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COEKRIGHT DEPOSIT. 



Russell County 



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The War 



Being a Record of the War Activities of the 

County and the Part That It Played 

in the Great Struggle 



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Compiled and Written by 

LIEUTENANT JOHN E. WILSON 

Chaplain with Railway Transportation Corps 
in France and Russia 

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Copyright 1921 

JOHN E. WILSON 

Russell, Kansas 



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PREFACE 



AT LAST it is finished! Had some kind friend told me before I began this task 
of the many difficulties that I would encounter in collecting data for such a 
record as I planned and in part, have been able to realize, I fear that I would 
not have had the courage to have undertaken the job. An enormous amount of 
drudgery that is not evident in the finished product made one physically tired; but 
the one thing that almost broke the spirit of one who thought he was rendering a 
service that would be appreciated by the citizens of Russell County long after the 
writer had been forgotten, was the indifference, and in some cases open opposition 
that he met on the part of some men who were in the service. Is it possible that any 
do not now wish the fact recorded that they fought against Germany in 1917 and 
1918? Even all our charity would not keep us from believing that such was the case 
at times when men openly refused to submit a brief record of honorable service 
rendered. 

Many responded in a splendid manner and have furnished information that will 
mean more to the next generation than it does to us, but such information as that 
generation will be unable to obtain. By the nature of the case in considering so 
many lines of activity we could not write a consecutive story, rather have we at- 
tempted to classify such material as we could secure. One of our greatest regrets 
is in the incomplete photographic record of the men in the service. Rosters and lists 
I have taken from the records of the Draft Board as preserved at the court house. 
I here take the opportunity to express my appreciation to the parents and relatives of 
deceased soldiers for the assistance which they gave me in furnishing the record of 
their loved ones. I also express my appreciation to Wm. J. Roe, who has labored so 
patiently in collecting data that proved of great value here; also to P. A. Peterson for 
data on the State Guard; to the officers of the Red Cro.ss, of the Liberty Loan drives, 
to the Russell librai-y for access to the files of the papers published in Russell County, 
and a host of others who furnished pictures and records of value. As far as possible 
we have tried to make the book a home product. All soldier pictures were copied 
from pictures of every size and description by P. H. Wichers, who has kept on file 
all negatives from which duplicate prints can be made at any time. The panel design 
was drawn by Hubert Deines. Other designs were made by the author, who also made 
all photographs not otherwise designated. The engravings in this book will be filed 
with the Russell library and may be drawn out for use on same conditions as books. 
We take this plan of making the pictures available to the county in the future and 
protecting them from loss. 

As it is we send it on now to you. We cannot hope that it will be free from errors. 
Where they exist they are not intentional, and due to meager information obtainable 
in most cases. We ask your leniency and promise to do better next time. If this 
work will serve to keep alive the memory of the great common experience that was 
ours as citizens of Russell County we will feel that it has not been brought forth 
in vain. 

— John Edward Wilson, Russell, Kansas. 



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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Dedication 6 

In Memoriam '^ 

Our Honored Dead — 

Pictures and Records 8-13 

Cemetery in France 14 

Where Sleep the Dead (Poem) .... 15 

The Selective Draft Board 16 

Personnel — 

Officers and Men with Pictures. . . 17- 73 

Men Without Pictures 74- 79 

Conscientious and Other Objectors 80- 81 

Chronological Record 82- 90 

On the Job 91-101 

The Spirit of the Home Folks 102-105 

Second Line of Defense — 

The Red Cross 106-111 

The Y. M. C. A 112-113 

Our Y. Girl (Poem) 113 

Camp Music Division 114 

Liberty Loan 114-115 

United War Work Campaign 115 

Four Minute Men and Women. ... 115 

Red Cross Nurse 116 

Student Nurses 116 

The State Guard 117-119 

Duds 120-122 

Glimpses of the Over There — 

France 122-129 

The Battle Ground of Nations 

(Poem) 126 

English as It is Writ in France. . . . 129 

England 129-130 

Russia 130-132 

Germany 132-134 

Pictorial Section 135-143 

The Path That Leads Back Home 

(Poem) 141 

Literary Section 144-155 

Dictionary of Military Abbreviations 156 

The American Legion 158 

The Women's Auxiliary of American 

Legion I''" 

Proclamations, Orders, Etc 160-164 

Alphabetical Roster 165-169 

Errata 1^9 

Taps. 



DEDICATION 



In Older that right might prevail these men have died. "Lest we forget," not them, 
but the cause for which they offered all, we dedicate to their memory this book. 



John V. Poppendorfer, Luray 
William Roe, Russell 
George Zwetzig, Russell 
Calvin Leroy Newcomer, Russell 
George Janne, Dorrance 
Marcellus J. Banworth, Dorrance 
Laurel Felix Brandenburg, Russell 
Galen Elliot Cooper, Lucas 
Albert Edward Bodmer, Paradise 
Charles Wheatley, Bunker Hill 
Thomas Jefferson Buchan, Wilson 
Conrad Irwin Hurd, Paradise 
Gustav J. H. Gahre, Wilson 
Chester V. Hall, Russell 



Claud E. Pratt, Lucas 
August Beam, Waldo 
J. Fred Boxberger, Russell 
David Schmidt, Lucas 
William J. Johnson 
Julius S. Johnson, Luray 
Arthur Boyles, Luray 
Arthur Tisdale, Russell 
David Deines, Russell 
Floyd Leslie Fletcher, Lucas 
Glenn Lewis Rouner, Luray 
J. W. Black, Gorham 
Ralph D. Scharpf, Dorrance 
Frank D. Brainerd, Fairport. 



"It was necessary to find words of praise and honor, which should be both simple 
and well known, comprehensible, and of the same value in all tongues, and standing 
as far as mi.ght be outside the flux of men and things. After search and consultation 
with all I'anks and races in our armies and navies as well as with those who had given 
their sons, it seemed to me that no single phrase could better that which closes the 
trbiute to 'famous men' in Ecclesiastes: 

" 'THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE'." 



— Rudyard Kipling to the Imperial Commission. 




TWILIGHT REQUIEM 



When the glorious northern twilight 

Shed its beauty over all 
And from swamp and tangled forest 

Came the night bird's plaintive call; 
When the silent heavens, stooping, 

Watched above our fallen dead. 
And the pine trees sang their requiem 

Close beside their funeral bed; 
When the quiet stars above them 

Kept their watch like tapers tall. 
And the hillside, hushed from battle. 

Spread for each his funeral pall; 
Then we took our fallen comrades 

Prom the places where they fell 
And we gave to them the honor 

That they each had won so well. 
Just a simple gospel service 

Ere we laid them 'neath the sod, 
"Dust to dust" o'er bodies spoken 

When the soul returns to God. 
Then the rifles rang above them 

With a soldier's last farewell. 
And we turned to leave them sleeping 

On the hilltop where they fell. 
With the pole star keeping vigil 

From its station overhead 
And the pine trees standing sentry 

O'er the bivouac of our dead. 

— John E. Wilson. 



RUSSELL COUNTY IN THE WAR 




OUR HONORED DEAD 



WILLIAM ROE enlisted June 14, 1917, in Co. 
M, 137th Infantry, 35th Division. After train- 
ing' here he sailed for overseas April 25, 1918. 
On boai'd ship he contracted pneumonia and 
after landing at Liverpool, England, he was 
immediately taken to the hospital, where after 
two days he passed to his reward on May 8, 
1918. He was buried in Kirkdale cemetei-y, 
Liverpool, and later transferred to Arlington 
cemetery. 



MARCELLUS J. BANWORTH enlisted with the 
Medical Corps on August 25, 1918, and served 
with the 245th Company Field Hospital at 
Camp Devons, Massachusetts. On August 28, 
1918, he was promoted to Corporal and on 
September 21 to Surgical Ward Sergeant. He 
was a victim of the dread influenza and died 
at Camp Devons, Massachusetts. 



GEORGE C. JANNE enlisted with the 337th 
Ambulance Company of the 320th Sanitary 
Train on August 2.5", 1918. He fell a victim 
of the influenza and pneumonia on October 5, 
1918, at Catnp Sherman, Ohio. 



AUGUST BEAM enlisted June 23, 1918, in the 
Ammunition Train Service. He was with the 
88th Division, 313th Regiment, Co. A. He 
sailed for France on the Vedic on August 17, 
1918, landing first at Liverpool. He died 



September 



1918. 



GEORGE ZWETZIG. son of Conrad Zwetzig, 
was inducted into the sei-vice June 2G, 1918. 
He was sent to Camp Dix, New .Jersey, where 
he died September 24, 1918. One more victim 
of the influenza. 



RUSSELL COUNTY IN THE WAR 




OUR HONORED DEAD 



ALBERT E. BODMER was one of the first men 
to leave Russell after the registered men were 
called. He was one of the group of thirty who 
left September 20, 1917. He was a member 
of the 353rd Regiment. He went to France in 
June, 1918, and was with the regiment at the 
Battle of St. Mihiel and in the Meuse, Ar- 
gonne. where he fell mortally wounded and 
died November 11, 1918. Peter Bodmer, his 
father, lives at Waldo. 



ARTHUR S. TISDALE enlisted December 10, 
1917, in the Aviation Corps and was assigned 
to the 16th Balloon Company. He served in 
France until February 17, 1919, when he fell 
a victim of pneumonia and was laid to rest 
in the military cemetery at Barisey-la-Cote. 
France. His next of kin is W. W. Tisdale, 
father, living at Russell, Kansas. 



CALVIN LEROY NEWCOMER was with the 
Rainbow Division in Co. G of the 167th Regi- 
ment. He enlisted February 25, 1918, and 
sailed for overseas August 5, 1918. He 
reached France in time to take part in the 
Battle of the Argonne and fell mortally 
wounded while taking Sedan. Died November 
10, following an operation for wound received 
on November 7. 

FLOYD LESLIE FLETCHER enlisted October 
4, 1917, and served with the Headquarters 
Company of the 353rd Regiment, 89th Divi- 
sion. Before being assigned to this regiment 
he was Supply Sergeant with the 42nd Com- 
pany, 164th Depot Brigade, and continued as 
Acting Supply Sergeant in the 353rd. After 
training at Camp Funston he sailed for France 
the first of June, 1918. Was in the St. Mihiel 
Offensive and the Battle of the Argonne. 
About March 1, 1919, he was one of three 
from his company sent to Sorbonne University 
at Paris. March 25 he went to the hospital 
with facial erysipelas and later contracted 
meningitis, from which he died March 28, 1919. 



CHARLES WHEATLEY entered the service No- 
vember 1, 1917. After training at Camp Fun- 
ston he was sent to France, where he served 
with Co. K, 7th Infantry. He fell in action 
June 22, 1918, but thus far the parents have 
been unable to learn any particulars of his 
death. His father, Thomas Wheatley, is given 
as nearest relative. He formerly lived at 
Bunker Hill. 



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OUR HONORED DEAD 



GALEN ELLIOT COOPER was inducted July 
24 1918, and was placed with the 135th In- 
fantry, Co. E, at Camp Cody, New Mexico. 
From here he was sent to Camp Dix, New 
Jersey, where he had passed the examination 
for overseas service. On September 24 he 
became a victim of influenza and pneumonia 
and on the 28th he answered the last call. He 
was buried in the Lucas cemetery with full 
military honors. 



DAVID SCHMIDT was inducted June 1, 1918, 
and was sent to Camp Lewis, Washington 
Here he contracted pneumonia and alter but 
one week's illness died, October 25, 1918. 



ARTHUR LEE BOYLES enlisted May 4, 191 (, 
and was placed in the 35th Regiment of the 
137th Division. In August. 1918. he was pro- 
moted to Corporal. Sailed from New York 
about April 23, 1918. He was fatally wounded 
in the Battle of the Argonne and died at the 
first dressing station. 



DAVID DEINES entered the service September 
■'0 1917 with the second contingent of the 
first draft. Served at Camp Funston until 
March 29, 1918, when he sailed for prance 
with the Third Division, ^'"thj"^'*"^^'-, qS,*" 
was born in Russell County July ll-^lfy'^- 
He fell in action at the battle of Chateau 
Thierry Julv 15, 1918. All efforts thus far to 
locate "the body have failed. His father. (.. H. 
Deines, lives at Russell, Kansas. 



('HESTER V. HALL was inducted June 24. 
1918 and saw service with a machine gun 
company of the 351st Regiment of the h8th 
Division. He sailed on August lb. 1918 from 
Hoboken and eventually landed at Cherbourg, 
France. He was promoted to piivate first 
class. He died of pneumonia on October y, 
1918. at Haricourt, France. 



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OUR HONORED DEAD 



GLEN LEWIS ROUNER was inducted March 
28, 1918, and was placed in Co. L .353rd 
Regiment of the 89th Division. He was in the 
Battle of the Argonne and the St. Mihiel Of- 
fensive. On November 29, 1918, he con- 
tracted spinal meningitis and died on Decem- 
ber 25, 1918, at the American Military Hos- 
pital, Froides Meuse, France. 



JOHN V. POPPENDORFER was inducted Oc- 
tober 5, 1917, and was placed with the 42nd 
Company, 164th Depot Brigade. He was in 
training at Camp Funston, where he was pro- 
moted to Corporal on October 13, 1917. He 
was tkaen to the hospital with the measles on 
December 14, 1917. While here he received 
the appointment to attend the Officers' Train- 
ing School, which privilege he was never able 
to enjoy, being called to answer the last 
summons on January 1, 1918. He was the 
first of Russell County's soldiei-s to fall. He 
was buried with full military honors at Luray. 



GUSTAV J. H. GAHRE was inducted September 
20, 1917, and was assigned to the Headquar- 
ters Company, 334th Field Artillery, with the 
87th Division. He trained at Camp Funston 
and Camp Pike and sailed for France on the 
Mauretania, landing at Bordeaux. He was 
accidentally drowned while unloading supplies 
at Bordeaux, on September 24, 1918. At the 
time of his death he was a first class private. 



LAUREL FELIX BRANDENBURG was in- 
ducted October 14, 1918, in the Student Army 
Training Corps at Lawrence, Kansas. He fell 
a victim of pneumonia on November 8, 1918. 



WILLIAM JENNINGS JOHNSON entered the 
service June 23, 1918, and was assigned to the 
Quartermaster Corps. He served first with 
the 164th Depot Brigade at Camp Funston. 
He soon attained the rank of first class private 
and served on the Military Police. While on 
the rifle range at Fort Riley on October 8, 
1918, he was accidentally shot through the 
abdomen. He lived until the next day, when 
he answered the last summons. His "remains 
were laid to rest at Blackwell, Oklahoma, the 
home of his sister, Mrs. Rose R. Johnson. 



RUSSELL COUNTY IN THE WAR 




OUR HONORED DEAD 



FRANK D. BRAINERD entered the service at 
Camp Funston and was assigned to the 164th 
Depot Battalion. He was born December 10, 
1895, and died in the service October 16, 
1918. Mrs. Mabel Brainerd, his widow, lives 
at Fairport, Kansas. 



CLAUDE EDWARD PRATT was born February 
8, 1895, at Lindsborg, Kansas. Came to 
Lucas, Kansas, in the spring of 1915. He 
volunteered for the United States Naval Re- 
serves on December 12, 1917, and was sent to 
Camp Perry to attend the Radio School. Here 
he contracted pneumonia and died March 4, 
1918. He was laid to rest with military honors 
at Lindsborg, Kansas. His sister, Miss La 
Verne Pratt, lives at Boulder, Colorado, 945 
Eleventh street. 



RALPH D. SCHARPF 
(No Record Given) 



CONRAD 1. HURD entered the service at Camp 
Funston November 11, 1917. He fell upon the 
field of action in France, September 7, 1918. 
He was a member of the :55.'5rd Regiment. 



JULIUS S. JOHNSON, who had made his home 
with William McKanna, of Luray, for a num- 
ber of years, entered the service from the Fort 
Hays Normal, where he was attending school. 
He was a musician and served as a stretcher 
bearer. It was while on this duty that he re- 
ceived a slight wound which did not detain 
him from continuing to bring in the wounded. 
He was killed in action June 9, 1918. 



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OUR HONORED DEAD 

JACK W. BLACK, who had previously served 
in the regular army one year, entered the 
service in the Woi-ld War and went to France, 
where he saw active service, falling with a 
shattered leg in the St. Mihiel Drive on July 
18, 1918. He was removed to Hospital No. 1, 
where he was recovering from his wound very 
nicely until he contracted pneumonia, from 
which he died September 20, 1918. Just a 
few days before his death he wrote a most 
cheerful letter to his mother, Mrs. Dora Nel- 
son, of Gorham. He served with the 16th 
Infantry. 



FRED BOXBERGER entered the service 
August 26, 1918, and after training a short 
time at Camp Funston, was sent to Camp 
Dodge, Iowa, where he fell a victim of the 
influenza in October, 1918. His father. J. J. 
Boxberger, lives at Milberger. 



THOMAS J. BUCHAN entered the service early 
in 1918 and was sent to France, where he was 
reported as having died from gunshot wounds 
August 3, 1918. 



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AMERICAN CEMETERY NEAR PARIS. GRAVES HAVE BEEN DECORATED BY THE 
FRENCH. ONE OF THESE GRAVES IS THAT OF FLOYD L. FLETCHER. PICTURE 
WAS SENT TO MRS. FLETCHER BY FRIENDS OF HER SON. 



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WHERE SLEEP THE DEAD 



In serried ranks, with row on row, the plain white crosses stand 
To mark the place where brave men fell while in a foreign land. 
No mark of rank; Death gave to all 
The same brevet, who heard the call — 
In Flanders Fields 
Where sleep the Dead. 

With buoyant hopes they sailed away for Somewhere Over There, 
But strong men fall when sickness calls and need a mother's care. 
So in the land that gave us birth 
Their bodies now enrich the eai'th — 
In England's soil 
Where sleep the Dead. 

And some there were whose lot in war in prison camps did fall; 
How long they languished none can know, nor how they suffered all. 
Until at last the spirit brave 
Left body resting in the grave — 
In Alien lands 
Where sleep the Dead. 

Some went to sleep where billows roll and found a sailor's grave, 
Wrapped in a shroud of clinging moss, where sleep our noble brave. 
No monument to show the spot; 
No cross to mark the sacred lot — 
In ocean depths 
Where sleep the Dead. 

Each spring when flowers bloom anew and grassy carpets spread, 
Come men and maidens; children too, with garlands for their dead. 
From country place and city street 
All classes here devoutly meet — 
In Our Own Land 
Where sleep the Dead. 

— John E. Wilson. 



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Wm J. Roe 




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X>R.AFT BOAR P. 



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SELECTIVE DRAFT BOARD 



Few men were called upon to engage in a more trying and arduous service than were the three 
men above when the Govei'nment appointed them to put into operation locally, the machinery 
which was devised to bring the most select men from all classes of American life. Theirs was a 
service to be rendered without recompense other than the satisfaction of a task well done. 
Because of their position as county officers designated in the general draft order they were 
drafted to do a soldier's part. Pers A. Peterson, sheriff, was the chairman of the Board; 
William .J. Roe, county clerk, was the secretary of the Board, and Dr. Carl J. Cram, as county 
health officer and coroner, was the examining physician. They did their duty well, without fear 
or favoritism, in spite of the many criticisms and threatening letters directed against them. 
Several times members of this Board received anonymous lettei's threatening their lives if they 
did not comply with the wishes of someone who was too big a coward to sign his name. It is 
needless to say that they paid no attention whatever to these pro-German effusions, no more than 
did the men whom they called out to face the treacherous enemy in the trenches of France. 

Theirs was a patriotic service, not so spectacular as that of the soldier, but just as important, 
nevertheless. Few people realized the vast amount of work necessary in getting out the calls 
for examinations and the rolls of registered men, to say nothing of the records that must be 
kept during and after the war. These men were made honorary members of the American 
Legion in token of appreciation of sei'vices rendered. 



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PERSONNEL 



MAJOR JACOB CHRISTIAN RUPPENTHAL entered the 
service from the bench as Judge of the Twenty-third 
District. He was commissioned in the Judge Advocate 
General's Department August 8, 1918. and was called into 
active service September 19, 1918, and detailed to service 
in the Court Martial Review division at Washington, D. C, 
where he served until October 29, 1919. His work con- 
sisted in reviewing decisions of courts martial trials, edit- 
ing publications of the Judge Advocate General's Office, 
and reviewing clemency cases. When the armistice was 
signed he was next in line to go overseas. 



CAPTAIN ALEX STRBCKER entered the regular army 
several years before war was declared and at that time 
was serving as a Second Lieutenant of Cavalry. After 
activities began he was rapidly promoted until he reached 
his present rank. He served with the 6th Cavalry and 
saw active service in France. He retains his commission 
in the regular army. 





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CAPTAIN FREDERICK S. HAWES was one of the first 
professional men from Russell County to tender his ser- 
vices to the army. He was commissioned a First Lieu- 
tenant in the Medical Corps July 17, 1917, and was sent 
first to Camp Funston to serve with the Medical Officers' 
Training Corps at Fort Riley. On December 1, 1917, he 
was detailed to Camp Cody, New Mexico, and assigned to 
the hospital of the .'1401 Division, where he served until 
July 1, 1918, when he was assigned to Transport Service. 
After serving a short time as Port Inspector at New York 
he was assigned to a transport, in which capacity he made 
six trips between New York and Liverpool and New York 
and Brest. Promoted to Captain September 28. 1918. 
Released from service February 2.5, 1919. 



RUSSELL COUNTY IN THE WAR 




FIRST LIEUTENANT, CHAPLAIN JOHN E. WILSON 
offered his services in July, 1917, and was commissioned 
January 29, 1918, with orders to report for duty to Fort 
Leavenworth as Chaplain of the 31st Engineers. While 
here he served as Acting Post Chaplain until the Regiment 
left for overseas May 18, 1918. Stationed at Saumur in 
France with the Railway Transportation Corps, which was 
made up of the original .31st Engineers and other troops. 
Volunteered to go to Russia with Transportation Corps in 
February, 1919. Landed at Murmansk, Russia, Aoril 17, 
1919. Was in Battle of Maselkaya and Battle of K. R. R. 
Village in Russia. Returned to the United States in 
August, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Dix, New 
Jersey, August 29, 1919. Served under special appoint- 
ment as School Officer; Historical Officer; Official Pho- 
tographer. Received two citations for "exceptionally 
meritorious and conspicuous service in North Russia." 



FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES EVERETT TIBBETTS vol- 
unteered his services to the Dental Corps early in the 
summer of 1917 and was commissioned September 6, 
1917. Called into active service June 5, 1918, and as- 
signed to Camp Hancock, Geoi-gia. Served here until 
released December 23, 1918. 





FIRST LIEUTENANT VERNON MILTON REPPERT was 
called from the superintendency of the Ru.ssell schools by 
the fii'st di'aft and sent to Camp Funston September 20, 
1917. Was assigned to the 353rd Regiment, where he 
made rapid advancement until he became Regimental 
Color Sergeant on November 3, 1917. In January, 1918, 
assigned to Third Officers' Training School at Camp 
Funston. Commissioned Second Lieutenant June 1, 1918, 
and First Lieutenant September 1.5, 1918. Served as 
Battalion Adjutant six months at Camp Lee, Virginia, 
with Re])lacement Infantry. Discharged January 16, 1919. 



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FIRST LIEUTENANT NED D. MILLER, M. C— Doctor 
Miller was commissioned in June. 1918, and left soon after 
for Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. In November he 
sailed for France, landing two days after the armistice 
was signed. Sent to Zerbst, Germany, with army of occu- 
pation, where he was made Commanding Officer of troops 
over Russian prisoners. As purchasing agent he made 
four trips to Berlin. Discharged in November, 1919. . 



FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM A. BOLT, of Lucas. Com- 
missioned August 13, 1917, at Fort Sheridan. (Unable to 
get record. . ) 





LIEUTENANT JENS NELSON enlisted in the Navy on May 
30, 1904, and began at the bottom. He worked up I'ap- 
idly, serving on the U. S. S. Indpeendence, U. S. S. Paul 
Jones, U. S. S. Cheyenne, U. S. S. Huntington, U. S. S. 
Leviathan, U. S. S. Welles, and at present is Commanding 
Officer of the U. S. S. Soniers on the West Coast. 



RUSSELL COUNTY IN THE WAR 




SECOND LIEUTENANT VERN C. DANIELS enlisted May 
7, 1917. Was sent to the Second Officers' Training 
School at San Francisco August 25. 1917, from which he 
was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Infantry Novem- 
ber 27, 1917. Assigned to the 14th Infantry, which was 
held in the Northwest on guard duty until September, 

1918, when it became a part of the 19th Division, which 
mobilized at Camp Dodge, Iowa, preparatory to overseas 
duty. The signing of the Armistice kept this division at 
home. Lieutenant Daniels went over with replacement 
troops in July, 1919, and returned the last of September, 

1919. Discharged from service April 10, 1920. 



SECOND LIEUTENANT FLOYD NUTTING entered the 
Technical Officers' Training School at Boston School of 
Technology and trained as an engineer in the aviation 
section. Was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and 
stationed at Mather's Field, Sacramento, California. Was 
discharged from the service in January, 1919. 




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SECOND LIEUTENANT MARTIN CLYDE FOX entered 
the service November 8, 1917. and was assigned to the 
23rd Engineers. He was promoted to Battalion Supply 
Sergeant Februai'y 2, 1918, and to Regimental Supply 
Sergeant July I.'), 1918. Later was promoted to Second 
Lieutenant, which rank he held until discharged May 14, 
1919. Served Over Seas at Montieichaume, Langres, 
Tours, and Paris. 



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SECOND LIEUTENANT PAUL D. MILLER enlisted at 
Camp Gordon, Georgia, May 1, 1918, and rose from the 
ranks to a commission in the remarlvably short time of 
four months and eleven days. Sailed for Over Seas 
October 16, 1918, as Quartermaster on the Ship Freda. 
Returned to the United States December 18, 1918, and 
was discharg-ed January 22, 1919. 



(Unable to g-et pictures of following:) 



CAPTAIN HENRY S. DREHER, M. C, was commissioned 
First Lieutenant, M. C, June 6, 1917, and entered active 
service August 13, 1917. He saw service at Camp Fun- 
ston with the Motor Transport Company and later with 
the 3.55th Field Hospital operating with the 89th Division 
in France. Was in the St. Mihiel Drive and in the Battle 
of the Argonne. Commissioned Captain, M. C, February 
14, 1918. Discharged from service June 13, 1919. 



FIRST LIEUTENANT ROY SCRIVEN, of Lu:as. 
(Unable to get record.) 



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LOUIS WALDO BANKER, Regimental Supply 
Sergeant. Entered service September f), 1917, 
at Camp Funston with 353rd Lifantry. Served 
in France from June 16, 1918, to" May 15, 
1919. St. Mihiel and Meuse, Argonne Offen- 
sive. Entered Germany with the Ai'niy of 
Occupation. Served as enlisted representative 
of regiment at the meeting held in Paris to 
effect preliminary organization of the Ameri- 
can Legion. Mustered out of service June 2, 
1919. 



FRANK EDWIN NEW. Julv 25, 1918, to Feb- 
ruary 8, 1919. Co. D, lOth Division Supply 
Train. 



SAMUEL BOXBERGER enlisted August 9, 
1918, and was assigned to Medical Corps with 
Mobile Battery Unit No. 13, 90th Division. 
Served Over Seas from September 1, 1918, to 
May 25, 1919, being stationed near Tours. 
Was confined to hospital three weeks w-ith 
abscess of face. Discharged June 30, 1919. 



HARRY T. DANFORTH, First Class Private. 
February 15, 1917, to June 18. 1919. Over- 
seas Service. Meuse and Argonne. 



RALPH E. STURDEVANT. September 19, 
1917, to November 8, 1917. Headquarters 
Company, ;i53 Infantry. 



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FRED C. LAWRENCE, First Class Private. 
May 25, 1918, to June 16, 1919. 338th Ma- 
chine Gun Company, 88th Division. Overseas 
Sei-vice. Center Section Haute-Alsace. 



JOHN RICHARD ROE, First Class Private. May 
25, 1918, to February 6, 1919. Camp Head- 
quarters Detachment. Served in Zone Finance 
Office, Q. M. C, Camp Funston. 



CARL KILIAN. September 5, 1918, to January 
17, 1919. Second Company, First Battalion, 
164th Depot Brigade. 



CECIL L. OVERHOLT. September 3, 1917, to 
May 10, 1919. Battery A, 130th Field Ar- 
tillery. Overseas Service. Argonne Offensive, 
Vosges, St. Mihiel, and Verdun. 



JOHN M. MONDERO. May 14, 1918, to De- 
cember 21, 1918. Supply Company, 69th 
Field Artillery. 



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CHARLES B. DUNN enlisted in June. 1917, in 
Sanitary Corps. On the Tuscania when tor- 
pedoed February 6, 1918. Served in France. 



HAROLD F. RUPPENTHAL. June 2, 1917, to 
January 11, 1918, in Co. M, 1.37th Infantry. 
Second enlistment in Medical Corps. Trained 
at Camp Doniphan and Foi't Riley. Released 
because of leakage of heart. 



CHESTER CLARK SELLENS, Corporal. May 
25, 1918, to April 8, 1919. Overseas Service 
at La Rochelle. Bordeaux Sp. Casual Co. 60 
Field Remount. 



JESSE H. PHILLIPS, First Class Private. Aug- 
ust 26, 1918, to January 3, 1919. Medical 
Department, U. S. A. 



G. E. VINAROFF 



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JOHN HASTINGS PLUMB. November 6 1917 
to July 3, 1919. Chauffeur. First Class A s' 
Overseas Service. Toul Sector, St. Mihiei 
Offensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and 
Verdun. 



BENNIE L. SLIMMER. Corporal. May 5 1917 
to December 19, 1918. 48th Company. 



CLIFFORD R. HOLLAND, First Class Private 
August 5, 1917. to May 17, 1919. Battery a' 
130th Field Artillery, 3.5th Division. Over- 
seas Service. Vosges, St. Mihiei, Meuse Ar- 
gonne, and Verdun. 



JOHN E. VANDERBUR. December 12 1917 
to January 21, 1919. 6.5th Balloon Comnanv 



oon Company. 



ALBERT SCHULER. May 2.5. 1918, to Decem- 
ber 20, 1918. Assigned to Special Mechanics 
School at Lawrence, Kansas. 



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WILLIAM DEAN NUTTING, First Class Pri- 
vate. December 15. 1917, to July 15, 1919. 
Air Sei-viee and Infantry, M. P. Headquarters 
Company, 359th Regulars, 90th Division. 
Overseas Service, June 18, 1918, to July 5, 
1919. In Battle of St. Mihiel and Argonne. 



CARL E. VANDERBUR, Corporal. June 13, 
1917, to May 10, 1919. R. S. O. 96 and Co. 
M, 137th Infantry. Overseas Service. Meuse, 
Argonne, St. Mihiel, Wesserling Sector, Ger- 
admer Sector, and Sommerdieu Sector. 



EUGENE D. FREED, Sergeant. May 7, 1917, 
to April 29, 1919. Co. L, 157th Infantry. 
Overseas Service. 



WILLIAM B. GREGORY. First Class Private. 
August 9, 1918, to June 20, 1919. Medical 
Corps, First Army Headquarters. Overseas 
Service, September 1, 1918, to May 28. 1919. 
Stationed at General Hospital, Vichy, France. 



IRA W. CHENOWETH. October 15, 1918, to 
December 20, 1918. S. A. T. C. 



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RALPH M. HUNTER, Corporal. April 13, 1917, 
to July 18, 1919. 400th Aero. Sqd. Overseas 
Service with First Foreign School Squad. Sta- 
tioned at Issodun and Orley sur Seine. 



PAUL F. MARSH. May 5, 1917. to February 
25, 1919. Battery A, C. A. C. Overseas Ser- 
vice, October 1.3, 1918, to January 28, 1919. 



GEORGE A. GRAHAM entered service early in 
1918, serving- as a mechanic, in submarine ser- 
vice. Made sixteen trips from San Francisco 
to Panama in submarines. Discharged in Jan- 
uary, 1919. 



LEE OTIS ATHERTON enlisted June 29, 1917, 
in 157th Infantry, Colorado National Guard. 
Released from service January 18, 1918, ac- 
count physical disability. 



DAVID S. STEINLE. September 5, 1918, to 
November 25, 1918. Second Dev. Co., 5th 
Rgt., 164th Depot Brigade. 



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RALPH E. GRAHAM, Sergeant. November 12, 
1917, to January 19, 1919. Medical Depart- 
ment. 



BENJAMIN EDWARD WENGER. June 24, 
1918. to January 17, 1919. Cas. Co., 338th 
Field Artillery. Overseas Service. 



ALEX STRECKER. October 21, 1918, to De- 
cember 17, 1918. 27th Company, lG5th Depot 
Brigade. 



WALTER A. PORTER, Sergeant. May 25, 
1918, to August 30, 1919. S. O. 216. Over- 
seas Service. 



FRANK N. SCHMITT. September 19, 1917, to 
April 23, 1919. Det. Cas. Gassed. Overseas 
Service. St. Mihiel, Argonne, Verdun, and 
Toul Sectors. 



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ALFRED CARL OLSON 



ALEX KRUG, JR. Co. G, 69th Lifantry. Re- 
leased February 4, 1919. 



LOSEE ROWE SMITH. August 1.5, 1918. to 
March 20, 1919, in Ordnance Corps. Trained 
at Camp Rariton, New .Jersey. Confined to 
hospital ten days with influenza. 



ALMUS FLEMING. Enlisted in 74th Balloon 
Company. Deceased July, 1920. 



WILLIAM FRIER. Served in Ordnance Depart- 
ment testing high explosive shells. 



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GUY ELBERT PRICE. June 24, 1918, to 
March 11, 1919. Co. F, 2nd Bty., C. W. S., 
Edgewood Ai'senal, Maryland. 



.JOHN DUMLER, Corporal. July 2.5, 1918, to 
January 29, 1919. Co. K, 69th Infantry. 



JOHN SCHNEIDMILLER. September .5. 1918, 
to January 31, 1919. Co. E, 70th Infantry. 



GODFREY DUMLER, JR. September 5, 1918, 
to January 24, 1919, in Co. G, (;9th Reg-. In- 
fantry, 10th Division. 



DAVID WEIMER. August 2, 1918, to Febru- 
ary .5, 1919. Headquarters Company, 30th 
Field Artillery. 



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FRANK R. WENTWORTH. August 26, 1918, 
to December 14, 1918. 3:i7 Field Hosp. Co., 
95 Div. 



ROY S. ROBBINS, Sergeant. June 19, 1916, 
to March 24, 1919. Cas. Det. 147-163 D. B. 
Gassed and shell shock September 30, 1918. 
Overseas Service. Meuse and Argonne Of- 
fensive. 



RAYMOND D. BRATT, Corporal. Served with 
the Medical Corps from October 9, 1917, to 
August 13, 1919. Trained at Fort Riley and 
one month at Camp Crane, Allentown, Penn- 
sylvania. Served overseas from April 25, 
1918, to July 27, 1919. 



ERNEST HUBERT DEINES. June 26, 1918, 
to July 21, 1919, in Co. B, 109th Engineers, 
34th Division. Trained at Camp Cody, New 
Mexico. Served overseas from September 17, 
1918, to July 6, 1919. Engaged in hospital 
construction woi'k in France. Sent to Sor- 
bonne University in Paris for term of four 
months' school woi-k in art. 



HERBERT DEINES 



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JOHN A. CORWIN. February 12, 1917, to 
June 4, 1920, with M. T. C. No. 20. Trained 
at Jefferson Barrack.s, Missouri, and San An- 
tonio, Texas. 



JOSEPH M. CLARK. August 26, 1918, to July 
15, 1919. Base Hospital 103. Overseas Ser- 
vice. Dijon, France. 



ROBERT McKAY 



EARL BROWN. Served with ;567th Infantry. 
Overseas Service. 



VERNON H. BROWN. Served in the 367th In- 
fantry. Overseas Service. 



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ROY A. JOHNSON, Corporal. September 20, 
1917, to June 2, 1919. Overseas Service. 
Lucey Sector. St. Mihiel Offensive, Euvizen 
Sector, and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. 



WALTER LEE STRECKER. July 2.5, 1918, to 
January 30, 1919. 



SAMUEL R. ANSPAUGH. October 1, 1918, to 
December 21, 1918. 



CLAUDE ERNEST McKNIGHT. October 5, 
1918, to December 7, 1918. S. A. T. C. 



G. EVERETT McKNIGHT. September 5, 1918, 
to January 17, 1919. 2ncl Co., 1st Bn., 164 
D. B., and Co. B, 5th Tr. Bn. Sig. Corps. 



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CHARLES BAXTER 



EARNEST E. BUSHELL, Corporal. Entered 
service September 20, 1917, at Camp Funston. 
Assigned to 35ord Infantry and served with 
same in France. Detailed to General Head- 
quarters for duty. Confined to hospital four- 
teen days with mumps. Discharged Julv 10, 
1919. 



CLYDE LEON DUTT. August 9, 1918, to De- 
cember 22, 1919. In Medical Corps with 
U. S. General Hospital No. 21, Denver, Colo- 
rado. Also served at Fort Riley, Kansas. 
Special service as a dietician preparing meals 
for tubercular patients. 



TURE A. OLSON. August 9, 1918, to July 29, 
1919. Cas. Det. 1139 Dem. Group. Overseas 
Service. A. E. F. 



HENRY LONGHOFER. June 24, 1918, to April 
4, 1919. Quartermaster Corps. 



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35 




GEORGE STRECKER 



FREDERICK WILLIAM STRECKER. July 25, 
1918, to January 30, 1919. Battery C, 28th 
Field Artillery. 



HERMAN GEORGE TETERMAN. September 
19, 1917, to February 16, 1918. 



HAROLD E. FAIRCHILD, Corporal. July 28, 
1917, to April 30, 1919. Det. Convalescent 
and Co. F, 6th U. S. Engineers. Gassed. 
Overseas Service. Chateau Thierry, St. 
Mihiel, and Argonne. 



CARL E. DAUBER, Battery Supply Sergeant. 
Entered service July 2.5, 1918, Battery E, 
28th Reg. Artillery. Discharged January 30, 
1919. 



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OSCAR R. MITCHELL. October 25, 1917, to 
February 7, 1919. 3rd Division. 4th Co., 
Cour'l Center. Wound in left thigh. Over- 
seas Service. Chateau Thierry, Aisne De- 
fensive, Marne Sector, Champagne Marne De- 
fensive, Aisne Marne Offensive, N. E. of 
Rheims May 27 to June -5. 



BENJAMIN F. STRECKER, Corporal. Febru- 
ary 25, 1918, to May 9, 1919. 1st Co. 164th 
D. B. Overseas Service. St. Mihiel, Meuse, 
and Argonne. 



ORVAL O. OVERHOLT, First Class Private. 
July l;!, 1918, to August 11, 1919. Cas. Det. 
1236 Dem. Group. Ovei'seas Service. Meuse 
and Argonne. 



ORVAL E. STATAN, First Class Private. April 
13, 1917, to August 4, 1919. Signal Work in 
Aviation Corps. Overseas Service. Battles of 
St. Mihiel, Meuse- Argonne, St. Die Sector, and 
Anould Sector. 



OWEN WILBUR CRISSMAN. September 5, 
1918, to January 17, 1919, with Co. C. 6th 
Battalion Signal Corps. Trained at Camp 
Meade, Maryland. Sei-ved in Russell State 
Guard previous to enlistment. 



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JACOB BRETHOWER. April 26, 1918, to 
August 23, 1919. Cas. Det. 1306 Demob. 
Group. 



HERMAN GEORGE DEINES. October 1, 1918, 
to December 7, 1918, in the S. A. T. C. at 
Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, Kansas. 
Special service as a musician. 



MICHAEL RAY STEWARD. June 24, 1918, to 
June 12, 1919. Co. F, 349 Infantry. Over- 
seas Service. Center Sector Haute Alsace. 



RUDOLPH JOHN WOELK, Corporal. Septem- 
ber 5, 1918, to December .5, 1918. 



SOLOMON BECKER, First Class Private. En- 
listed June 24, 1918, and was assigned to the 
313th Ammunition Train with 88th Division. 
Served overseas from August 16. 1918, to May 
20, 1919, in the Center Sector of Haute Alsace. 
Drove a truck one night in the dark to within 
a few hundred feet of the German trenches 
when lost. Discharged June 12, 1919. 



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WILLIAM H. EASTLAND. First Class Private. 
.July 26, 1917, to July 28, 1919, with Ambu- 
lance Co. 5, 3rd Division Medical Corps. 
Trained at Fort Clark, Texas. Seived over- 
seas from March, 1918, to June 18, 1919. En- 
gaged in Battle of Marne, St. Mihiel Offen- 
sive, Mai'ne Defensive, Aisne, and Argonne. 
Witnessed from a hill the offensive of the 79th 
Division against Mt. Jaucaun, with their tanks, 
and infantry; also their utter rout and retreat 
when German Cavalry pursued them. 



EDWIN LYLE EASTLAND, Corporal. June 12, 
1917, to May 26, 1919, with Co. F, 116th In- 
fantry, 29th Division. Trained at Anniston, 
Alabama, and Danville, Virginia. Served over- 
seas from June 20, 1918, to spring of 1919. 
Engaged in Defense Sector Haute-Alsace, Sep- 
tember 2.5-26, 1918; Meuse-Argonne Offen- 
sive from September 26 to November 11, 1918. 
During this offensive was engaged in Battle 
of Malbrouck Hill, October fl; Attack Bois 
D'Armont, October 11; Battle of Grande Mon- 
tague, October 16. Received gunshot wound 
and was gassed on October 3, 1918, confining 
to hospital twenty-two days. 



JOHN KLING. June 30, 1917, to May 10, 1919. 
Battery A, 130th Field Artillery. Overseas 
service from May 16, 1918, to May 13, 1919. 



BENNIE E. VANDERBUR, First Class Private. 
December 14, 1917, to July 8, 1919. Over- 
seas service from August 23, 1918, to June 28, 
1919. 



LEVI P. LAMOREE. December 12, 1917, to 
June 2, 1919. Headquaiters Company, 353rd 
Infanti'y, 89th Division. Ovei'seas Service. 
Lucey Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Ewigin, 
Meuse-Argonne. 



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39 




KIDD W. HICKEY, Sergeant. July 15, 1918, to 
January 6, 1919. Air Service, Aeronautics. 
Trained at Kelly Field and Camp John Wise, 
San Antonio, Texas, with 97th Balloon Com- 
pany. Served as an Insti-uctor in Army Paper 
Work School. Spent forty hours in the air 
ranging from 1,500 to 7,000 feet in U. S. Ob- 
servation Balloon. 



RALPH FREDERICK ROTH, First Class Pri- 
vate. December 10, 1917, to February 26 
1919. 311th Supply Co., Q. M. C. 20th Co. 
5th Bn. Dis. Unit. Overseas Service. 



FRANK I. MAPES. November 14. 1917, to De- 
cember 31, 1918. Air Service Aeronautics. 



BERT C. OLSON. April 26, 1918, to June 1, 
1919. Co. D, 353rd Infantry. Overseas Ser- 
vice. Lucey Sector, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne 
Offensive. 



SYLVANUS E. BRANDENBURG. First Class 
Private. Entered service August 9, 1918, with 
Medical Corps, General Hospital No. 25. Sta- 
tioned at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Mustered 
out August 30, 1919. 



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FRANK M. COLE. Served in Navy, enlistiiiK 
April 10, 1917. On U. S. S. Florida at Sur-. 
render of German Fleet November 21, 1918. 



DEAN W. PLUMB. May 4, 1917, to Aug-ust 4, 
1919. (Seaman.) At Surrender of German 
Fleet November 21, 1918. 



J. A. NOVAK, First Class Engineman. July 14, 
1917, to August 14, 1920. Served on five 
different ships of Navy. U. S. S. Maine, train- 
ing ship at Hampton Roads; U. S. S. Cana- 
daigua, one of the largest mine laying ships 
afloat, assisted in laying 76, .500 mines in 
North Sea, later used as a transport, making 
six trips with troops; U. S. S. Sacramento, fast 
gunboat which was ordered to Mediteri-anean 
Sea. Stationed at Spalato, Dalmatia, during 
.Jogo-Slav-Italian trouble over city of Fiume. 
U. S. S. Pittsburg, acting as Flagship for Vice 
Admiral Sims on visit to cities of France, 
Italy, Spain, Dalmatia, Greece, Malta, Turkey, 
Russia, Georgia, Syria, Armenia. Palestine. 
Portugal, Africa, Scotland and England. Total 
thirty-two cities in sixteen countries. Went to 
Scapa Flow to convoy five captured German 
vessels to New York. Total of 107,000 miles 
of deep sea travel. 



DwiGHT Mcknight 



FRANCIS JOHNSON 



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41 




CARL MEIER, Second Class Fireman July ''6 
1918, to August 9, 1919. Great Lakes" and 
Hampton Roads, Virginia. U. S. S. Indiana. 
Entered Navy for second enlistment. 



EDWIN RAY SPRAGUE, Seaman. April 4 
1917. to September 15, 1919. U. S S Dela- 
vi'are. With English Grand Fleet in North 
Sea December 7, 1917, to July 30, 1918 



L. BYRON SKAGGS. Great Lakes Training 
Station, Radio and Morse Operator. Novem- 
ber 21, 1917, to January 7, 1919. Remains 
Naval Service. In February, 1918, was sent 
back to the Union Pacific to work on railroad 
under government control for three months. 



LEE T. BROWNE, First Class Engineer. En- 
listed in Navy June 1, 1917, at Mare Island 
Naval Station until assigned to U. S. S. Stan- 
dard Arrow. Had seventeen months' sea duty 
convoying troop ships through the submarine 
zone. Saw two ships of convoy torpedoed in 
English Channel, April 1.5, 1918. Discharged 
March 25, 1919, with rank of First Class En- 
gineer. 



PAUL G. HUMES, Chief Storekeeper. June 13 
1917, to August 2, 1919. Trained at Great 
Lakes Naval Training Station. Later assigned 
to U. S. S. Scranton. Made three trips to 
France. On first trip his ship was disabled in 
storm and drifted for three days. Received 
slight injury in this storm. 



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FRANK M. LINDSAY. December 10, 1917, to 
January 22, 1919. 610th Aero Squadron. 



EDWARD J. WHITE, Battalion Sergeant Major. 
October 3, 1917, to July 24, 1919. Co. A, 
G. H. Q. Chaumont, France. Ovei'seas from 
December 14, 1917, to July 9, 1919. 



EDWARD JAMES BAXTER, Corporal. May 
25, 1918, to January 22, 1919. Co. D, 69th 
Infantry. 



JACOB R. WOLF. August 15, 1918, to June 
19, 1919. Demob. Group. Overseas Service. 
France. 



CARL W. KAPS, Corporal. October 15, 1917, 
to May 21, 1919. 382nd Co. Motor Transport 
Co., 382. 



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43 




ROY S. THOMAN. October 25, 1917, to June 
2, 1919. Mechanic, Co. I, 353rd Infantry. 
Overseas Service. Lucey Sector, St. Mihiel 
Offensive, Euvizen Sector, Meuse-Argonne. 



ROBERT J. MAHONEY. October 1, 1918, to 
December 12, 1918. S. A. T. C. Sec. A. 



WALTER EMERY HOKE. September 5, 1918, 
to January 17, 1919. 2nd Co., 1st Bn., 164th 
D. B. and Signal Corps. 



IRA S. WOLF, Corporal. May 14, 1918, to Feb- 
ruary 6, 1919. Cavalry and Supply Company, 
70th Field Artillery. Served on Mexican Bor- 
der with 313th Cavalry. 



ROY JOSEPH BIAYS, First Class Chauffeur. 
Entered service December 11, 1917, with the 
357th Aero Squadron. Trained at Hazelhurst 
Field and Mineola, New York. Sailed for 
overseas September 1, 1918, and was stationed 
at Romorantin, France, with 828th Aero 
Squadron. Mustered out of service Septem- 
ber 13, 1919. 



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MILTON S. BRETZ. Entered service June 23, 
1918, in the 351st Infantry, 88th Division. 
Trained at Camp Funston and Camp Dodge. 
Served overseas August 16, 1918, to February 
3, 1919. Stationed at Belfort, France. Dis'- 
charged May 5, 1919. 



BRYAN W. BAUSTIAN. Entered service April 
27, 1918. Assigned to 353rd Infantry. Served 
in France. Shell shock at Battle of St. Mihiel, 
October 6, 1918. Confined to hospital as re- 
sult six and one-half months. Discharged from 
service February 18, 1919. 



RAY JAMES BROWN. Enlisted December 9, 
1917, in the Coast Artillery Corps. Sent to 
Fort Crockett, Galveston, Texas. Sailed for 
overseas in September, 1918. In France, 
served with the Heavy Artillery, Battery F. 
Discharged March 19, 1919. 



MERCER F. STEVENS. First Class Private. 
January 27, 1915, to June 18, 1919. Battery 
C. 62nd Reg. C. A. C. Overseas service from 
July 13, 1918, to February 5, 1919. 



HERBERT B. BARTON, Wagoner. Entered 
service May 7, 1917, at Fort Logan, Colorado. 
Sent to 20th Infantry at Fort Bliss, Texas. On 
May 24 sent to Fort Douglas, Utah, and from 
there to Fort Riley and assigned to Base Hos- 
pital, Medical Corps. Mustered out April 25, 
1919. 



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HENRY JOHN POPPENDORFER, Sergeant. 
June 26, 1918, to June 28, 1919. 170th Aero 
Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas. Awarded En- 
listed Fliers' Wings. 



FLA VIE CLARENCE RAMSAY, Acting Ser- 
geant. June 24, 1918, to March 4, 1919. 
Q. M. Corps. Wagoner, 1st Co., 3rd Bn., 
163rd D. B. 



FRANK OSWALD, First Class Private. October 
25, 1917, to April 27, 1919. Overseas Service. 
Second Battle of Marne, St. Mihiel Salient, 
Battle of Argonne, Aisne-Mai'ne. 



CLARENCE KORNMEYER, Sergeant. Sep- 
tember 19, 1917, to June 2, 1919. Headquar- 
ters Company, 353i'd Infantry, 89th Division. 
Overseas Service. Lueey Sector, St. Mihiel 
Offensive, Euvizen Sector, Meuse-Argonne. 



CECIL TABLER 



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MANNY RAY WILSON. April 26, 1918, to 
January 4, 1919. 4th Co., 1st Bn., 164th D. B. 
Contracted spinal meningitis ten days after 
going to Camp Funston and incapacitated for 
further service. 



JOHN W. LORENC, First Class Private. Aug- 
ust 9, 1918, to April 29, 1919. 1st Co. 164th 
D. B. Bn. 



CHRLSTIAN C. WYCKOFF, Corporal. August 

9, 1918, to June 24, 1919. Base Hosp. 87th. 
Ovei'seas Service, September 14, 1918, to June 

10, 1919. Ship rammed in mid-ocean but 
made its way to Brest. 



CHESTER M. BEATTY. Entered service Sep- 
tember 5, 1918; assigned to 2nd Co., 164th 
Depot Battalion at Camp Funston. Discharged 
December 3, 1918. 



HARRY M. OLSON. August 9, 1918, to July 
29, 1919. Cas. Det. 1139 Dem. Group. Over- 
seas Service. 



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HERMAN ARTHUR HOUSER. May 11, 1918 
to June 21. 1919. 21st Engrs. Co. I. Over- 
seas service — Meuse-Argonne, Toul Sec. 



CLEMENT R. CHRISLER, Horseshoer. May 7, 
1918. to June 16, 1919. 310th Cavalry "and 
59th Field Artillery. Trained at Fort Ethan 
Allen, Vermont; Camp Jackson, South Caro- 
lina. Took horseshoers' course at special 
school in Camp Devens, Massachusetts. 



ORLANDO MILLER. June 1, 1918, to March 
17, 1919. Headquarters Company, 44th In- 
fantry, 13th Division. Trained at Camp Lewis, 
Washington, and Presidio, San Francisco. 
Special work with Trench Mortar Platoon. 



CHARLES R. ELDER, Corporal. October 26, 
1917, to July 1, 1919, with the 44th Telegraph 
Battalion of the Signal Corps. Overseasfrom 
September 27, 1918, to June 12, 1919. Sta- 
tioned at Braeieux, Liffo, Le Grande, and 
Bologne. Went over on the Leviathan when 
the men were dying with the influenza; helped 
carry dead out of hospital; 210 died in one day. 



GEORGE E. HENDERSHOTT. Served as Sec- 
ond Lieutenant, Co. E, State Guard. (Picture 
placed in soldier list by mistake, as no record 
was submitted.) 



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MARTIN G. MILLER, Corporal. June 16, 1917, 
to May 10, 1919. Enlisted first in Kansas 
National Guard 1st Co. Field Artillery, which 
later became a part of the 130th F. A. Trained 
at Camp Doniphan. Overseas service from 
May 18, 1918, to April, 1919. Served in 
Vosges Mts., St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and 
Verdun Offensive. Member of 130th Regi- 
mental Band. 



KARL D. MILLER, Corporal. June 16, 1917, to 
May 9, 1919. Headquarters Company, 139th 
Infantry, 35th Division. Trained at Camp 
Doniphan. Overseas service from April 25, 
1918, to April 15, 1919. Served on the follow- 
ing fronts and in engagements: Grand Bal- 
loon Sector, Wesserling Sector, St. Mihiel Of- 
fensive, Argonne Offensive, Verdun Sector. 



GEORGE H. ANSDELL, First Class Private. 
Served with the 353rd Infantry from Decem- 
ber 13, 1917, to June 2, 1919. With Head- 
quarters Company. Sailed for France June 4, 
1918. Engaged in Lucev Sector, Auy;ust 8 
to September 11, 1918; St. Mihiel Offensive, 
September 12-16; Euvizen Sector, September 
17 to October 7; Meuse-Argonne, October 19 
to November 11. Confined to hospital at 
Prum, Germany, ten days, January 18-28, 
1919. 



CARL O. JENNRICH. June 24, 1918, to Febru- 
ary 25, 1919. Co. D, 20th Infantry. 



THOMAS FLOYD BROWNE. Enlisted July 4, 
1917, and was sent to Camp Pike, Arkansas, 
with the 43rd Infantry, Co. A, 82nd Division. 
Discharged from service latter part of Novem- 
ber, 1918. 



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WILLIAM WALIZER. Trained at Great Lakes 
Naval Training Station. 



ALTON J. FAIRCHILD, Second Class Seaman. 
July 5, 1918, to October 5, 1919. Served on 
U. S. S. George Washington, S. S. Polar Sea, 
U. S. S. Plattsburg. 



GLENN DONALD GRAHAM. April 7. 1917, to 
November 26, 1919. (Seaman.) U. S. S. 
George Washington. 



.JACOB OVERHOLT. Had served several years 
in the Navy when the war was declared. 



CLYDE M. PENIX. First Class Yeoman. March 
28, 1918, to August 1, 1919. Great Lakes 
Naval Training Station. League Island Navy 
Yard, Philadelphia. Genei-al Detail Wissa- 
hickon Erks. Cape May, New Jersey. Aide 
for Information, 4th Naval District. (Ship 
Inspection Office) Philadelphia. Dischai'ge 
Office, Receiving Ship, League Island Navy 
Yai'd, Philadelphia. 



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ELIAS C. CORWIN, Warrant Officer. Joined 
the Navy in 1908 at San Francsico and was 
released January 24, 1919. 



EUGENE FRED BALL, Second Class Musician. 
Entered Navy March 30, 1918, sent to Great 
Lakes Naval Station. Was on U. S. S. Great 
Lakes and U. S. S. Louisville. Was a member 
of Sousa's Band on the Liberty Loan Drives. 



CLAUDE ARTHUR ZIMMERMAN. May .31, 
1918, to December 18, 1918. Seaman 2nd 
C. C. 



LLOYD CHESTER LAMOREE. U. S. Navy. 



CLYDE CLAYTON WELCH. Navy reserve. 
July 20, 1918, to February 4, 1919. Great 
Lakes Station. 



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W. W. ST. JOHN, First Sergeant. May 25. 
1918, to August 18, 1919. Co. H, 164th Reg. 
Inf., 41st Div. Overseas service from August 
1, 1918, to July 28, 1919. Stationed at St. 
Aignan and Paris. Hdqs. Bn. American Com- 
mission to Negotiate Peace. Served a while 
on staff of Stars and Stripes. 



MATHEW J. FELDER. June 12, 1917, to May 
3, 1919. Co. A, 110th Engineers, 35th Divi- 
sion. Overseas service from May 2, 1918, to 
April 11, 1919. Battles of Amiens, Alsace 
Sector, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Verdun. 



FRED MAI 



VERNON LESLIE BICE, Corporal. June 1, 
1918, to November 29, 1918. F. A. un- 
assigned. 



CHARLES W. TISDALE, First Class Private. 
December 5, 1917, to February 4, 1918. Ord- 
nance Department. 2nd H. M. O. R. S. Trained 
at Rock Island Arsenal, Camp Dodge, Iowa. 
Ordnance Motor Instruction School, Peoria, 
Illinois. Camp Hancock. Overseas service 
from July 9, 1918, to January 5, 1919. Toul 
Sector, E'ssey, Balla Due, Harrieourt, St. Mihiel 
Defensive. Metz Salient. The work of this 
unit, 2nd Heavy Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop, 
was to repair heavy artillery under fire. 
Every man Was a specialist in his line, each 
one being selected after he had enlisted. It 
served with the First and Second American 
Armies. 



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GEORGE BETTS, First Class Private. Entered 
service June 24, 1918. 352nd Infantry, 88th 
Division. Overseas from August 13, 1918, to 
May 21. 1919. Stationed at Belfort, France. 
Confined to hospital one month with influenza. 
Mustered out .June 17, 1919. 



WALTER CHARLES COBB. September 20, 
1917, to February 26, 1919, with Co. C, 102nd 
Reg. Inf., 26th Div. Overseas from January 
28, 1918, to January 11, 1919. Battles of 
Chateau Thierry and Alsace-Loraine. Went 
over the top five times at Chateau Thierry. 
Went in with 260 men and came back with 6.5. 
Confined to hospital one month for slight 
operation. 



WILLIAM N. HOOPMAN. June 24, 1918, to 
September 8, 1919. Motor Transport Co. 
Hdqs. B. S. 5. Overseas service from Septem- 
ber 18, 1918, to August 29, 1919. 



CHARLES A. SHULL. September 19, 1917, to 
June 28, 1919. (Wagoner.) Overseas Ser- 
vice. Argonne-Meuse Offensive. 



BENJAMIN REIN. July 25, 1918. to January 
20, 1919. 1st Co., 3rd Bn., 164th D. B. 



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JOHN LOUIS NOVAK, Corporal. July 25, 
1918, to January 21, 1919. Co. K, 69th Inf. 



MIKE JACOBS. June 24, 1918, to June 14, 
1919. Co. D, 20th Inf. 



CLYDE S. MILLS. June 1, 1918, to March .5, 
1919. Hdq. Co., 44th Inf., 1st Co., 3d Bn., 
164th D. B. 



JOSEPH C. POLCYN, Serseant. Served with 
Co. D. 511th Engrs. Overseas service. Gassed 
at the Battle of St. Mihiel. Battle of the 
Marne. 



GEORGE AUBREY FOSTER. October 1, 1918, 
to December 7, 1918. S. A. T. C. 



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JOHN SAMUELSON 



CLAY WISEMAN 



THEODOR EHRLICH. August 26, 1918, to 
December 11, 1918. Ambulance Co., 385th 
U. S. A. 



GEORGE JOHN MICHEL. July 25, 1918, to 
January 22, 1919. 



DAVID OCHS, First Class Private. September 
5, 1918, to January 17, 1919. 3rd Co., 1st 
Bn., l(54th D. B. 



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LLOYD JAMES BEARDSLEY. Entered the 
Student Army Training Corps October 1, 1918, 
where he served until December 7, 1918. 



KELVIN HOOVER. October 1, 1918, to Decem- 
ber 29, 1918. S. A. T. C, Lawrence, Kansas. 



LOREN H. CARTER. October 1, 1918, to De- 
cember 7, 1919, in the S. A. T. C. at Kansas 
Wesleyan University, Salina, Kansas. 



\ 



LEO FOSE, First Class Private. April 13, 1917, 
to July 23, 1919. Cas. Det. 1098th Dem. 
Group. Overseas Service. Meuse-Argonne 
Offensive. Ypves-Lys Offensive. 



EARL BEARDSLEY, Sergeant. Entered service 
May 25, 1918, at Camp Funston in Depot Bri- 
gade. When discharged was Acting Second 
Lieutenant in charge of labor troops. Dis- 
charged November 30, 1918. 



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RALPH COOPER, Corporal. May 20, 1917, to 
May 14, 1919, in 34th and 98th Aero Sqd. 
Trained at Camp Kelly, Texas. Served over- 
seas from August 2::!. 1917, to April 13, 1919. 
Stationed at Farnborough, England, and 
Tours, France. Confined to hospital six weeks 
at Camp Kelly from ptomaine poison and eight 
days in Tours with influenza. 



G. B. THOMAS, Corporal. April, 1918, to June 
1, 1919. Co. D, 353rd Inf. Overseas service 
with regiment. Battle St. Mihiel and Argonne. 
Lucey Sector and Euvizen Sector. 



FRED BURNS CLAUSSEN, First Class Private. 
September .5, 1918, to January 22, 1919. Co. 
K, 69th Inf. 



FRED C. WYATT, Corporal. October 3, 1917, 
to March 11, 1919. R. S. O. 54. Overseas 
Service. 



JOHN E. WILLIAMS. September 19, 1917, to 
June 13, 1919. (Wagoner) Dem. Group. 
Overseas Service. Lucey Sector, St. Mihiel, 
Ai'gonne-Meuse, Euvizen Sector. 



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JACOB RIFFEL 



JACOB EBEL. September 25, 1918, to January 
21, 1919. Co. C, 30th Machine Gun Bn. 



WILL R. HORN. June 13, 1917, to May 10, 
1919. Co. M, 137th Inf. Overseas Service. 
Sommediew-Bonce Sector. St. Mihiel, Wesser- 
ling Sector, Seb Sector, E. Nord, Gerardnier 
Sector and Sub Sector. 



LESLIE D. MAUPIN. June 1, 1918, to August 
7, 1919. 



ROBERT KAUFMAN 



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JOHN N. H. PHLEGAR. July 27, 1917, to 
October 9, 1919. 55th Co. 5th Reg. Marine 
Corps. Overseas service from February 11, 
1918, to October 17, 1918. Saw service on 
Verdun Sector March 17 to May 5, 1918, and 
Chateau Thierry, June 1 to 12. Severely 
wounded at Belleau Wood June 8, 1918. In 
hospital fifteen months. Received 4th Bri- 
gade Citation; 5th Marine Citation from 
French; also Fouri-agere from French. 



JOHN G. DEINES, Quartermaster Sergeant. 
June 15, 1917, to April 21, 1920, in the Marine 
Corps, 14th Co. and Brigade Hdqs. Det. 9th 
Reg. 3rd Brigade Marines. Stationed at N. S. 
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Made cruises from 
Cuba to Galveston and from Galveston to 
Philadelphia via Cuba and Haiti. Thirty-five 
days on ship. 



FLAVEL T. SCRIVEN. June 4, 1917, entered 
service in First Regimental Marine Band on 
four-year enlistment. Overseas service. Given 
leave of absence to finish school at Manhattan. 



RUSSELL H. ALLEN, First Class Private. En- 
listed May 25, 1918, in 44th Service Co. of 
Signal Corps. Trained at Camp Funston and 
Fort Leavenworth. Sailed for overseas June 
15, 1918. Stationed at Greives, France. Dis- 
charged August 31, 1919. 



LE ROY GEE, First Class Private. Mav 25, 
1918, to June 17, 1919. 352nd Inf., Co. H. 
Overseas Service. Center Sector Haute- 
Alsace. 



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JACOB LUDER, Corporal. September 19, 1917, 
to May 12, 1919. 1st Co. 164th D. B. Bn. 
Wounded November 5, 1918. Overseas Ser- 
vice. St. Mihiel-Argonne. 



HAROLD S. PANGBURN. September 20, 1917, 
to February 14, 1918. 



JOSEPH E. SHAFFER. August 26, 1918, to 
December 14. 1918. 377th Field Hosp. Co., 
95th Div. 



FRED REH, First Class Private. June 24. 1918, 
to June 6, 1919. Co. A, 350th Inf.. 88th Div. 
Trained at Camp Funston. Overseas service 
after August 9, 1918. 



SHERMAN McKOWN. Served in Heavy Ar- 
tillei'y. Overseas Service. Verdun Sector. 



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RALPH E. KVASNICKA, Corporal. September 
19, 1917, to June 2, 1919. Hdqs. Co. 353rd, 
89th Div. Overseas Service. Lucey Sector, 
St. Mihiel Offensive, Euvizen Sector, Meuse- 
Argonne Offensive. 



IRA W. HOOPMAN, First Class Private. May 
2, 1917, to July 16, 1919. Cas. Det. 1035th 
Deni. Group. Overseas Service. Aisne-Mont- 
didier-Noyon, Champagne-Marne-Aisne, Marne 
Offensive, Sonne-Oise-Aisne. 



LAWRENCE L. FRANCIS, Corporal. Mav 5, 
1917, to August 4, 1919. Co. C, 9th Field 
Signal Corps. Overseas Service. Arnould 
Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Meuse-Argonne, 
St. Die Sector. 



CARL OSCHWALD, Sergeant. December 9, 
1917, to February 25, 1919. 4th Co., 1st Bn., 
164th D. B. Overseas Service. A. E. F. in 
France and England. 



ARTHUR D. PHILLIPS. June 24, 1918, to 
June 18, 1919. Demob. Group. Overseas 
Service. Alsace Sector, Toul Sector, Off. 



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FLOYD DOLE. August 6, 1918, to January 11, 
1919. Placed on inactive list. 



EZRA C. GLAZE. June 24, 1918, to January 
24, 1919. Wagoner, Supply Co., 70th Inf. 



DANIEL DEWALD, First Class Sergeant. Aug- 
ust 1, 1917, to February 5, 1919. 4th Co., 
1st Bn., 164th D. B. 51st Aero Squadron. 



DICK C. ALBRECHT. October 2.5, 1917, to 
October 13, 1919. Cook, Cas. Det. 1.568th 
Dem. Group. Overseas Service. 



JOHN KRUG, Corporal. July 25, 1918, to Jan- 
uary 27, 1919. 



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GEORGE W. HALTERMAN, Corporal. Decem- 
ber 11, 1917, to October 13, 1920. A. S. S. C. 
Field Art. and 18th Inf. Overseas service 
from Mav 6, 1918, to June 6. 1919. Battles: 
Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Ar- 
gonne. Received Distinguished Sei'vice Cross, 
Medal Militaire, Croix de Guerre with palms; 
also regimental citation. Right knee shattered 
November 8, 1918. Appointed Cadet to West 
Point December 10, 1920. 



HOWARD D. WHITE, Regimental Sergeant 
Major. October 3, 1917, to July 24, 1919. 
Overseas Service. 



JOHN H. LETSCH. September 19, 1917, to 
June 2, 1919. Horseshoer, Supply Co., 353rd 
Inf. Overseas Service. Lucey Sector, St. 
Mihiel, Euvizen Sector, Meuse-Argonne Off. 



WALTER H. SELLENS. October 1.5. 1918, to 
December 20, 1918. S. A. T. C. 



FRANCIS W. OSTRUM. 
duty only. 



Released from active 



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EVERETT B. McVEY, Serg-eant. Mav 4. 1917 
to March 6, 1919. 3rd Co., 1st Bii. 164th 
Dept. Brigade. Later, Radio Service. 



MELVIN KELSEY BEVERIDGE, First Class 
Sergeant. December 15, 1917, to July 28, 
1919. Hospital Corps with Hospital Train .59. 
Overseas service from April 19, 1918, to July 
18, 1919. In Battles of Aisne, Marne Defen- 
sive, Montdidier, Noyon Defensive, St. Mihiel 
Defensive, Argonne-Meuse Offensive. 



EMANUEL BERBER 



HENRY ALBERT SHOWMAN, Corporal. Feb- 
ruary 25, 1918, to December 28, 1918. 3rd 
Co., 1st. Bn., 164th D. B. 



WM. G. TEPPE 



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FRED B. HOOPMAN. October 1, 1918, to De- 
cember 21, 1918. S. A. T. C. 



JASPER N. ROGERS. June 24, 1918, to Jan- 
uary 1.3, 1919. Co. G, 2nd Bn., Chemical 

Warfare Service. 



SAMUEL E. COOPER, Wagoner. September 
19, 1917, to July .3, 1919, in Hdqs. Troop Cav- 
alry with 89th Division. Served overseas from 
June 3, 1918, to May 20, 1919, being in the 
Meuse-Argonne Offensive, St. Mihiel Offen- 
sive, and on the Lucey Sector. Was under fire 
for 105 days, being out of the line five days 
moving from Lucey Sector to Euvizen Sector. 
Rode from the Meuse River into Germany. 



VERGNE DE VERE WHEATLEY. June 8, 
1917, to January 2.5, 1919. Navy. (Carpen- 
ter's mate.) 



ROSS McKOWN, Third Class Electrician. De- 
cember 12, 1917, to January 25. 1919. Navy. 
U. S. S. Wisconsin, U. S. S. Dolphin. Great 
Lakes Training Station from April 23, 1918, 
until discharged. Cruised in South Atlantic 
and around West Indies. 



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JONATHAN BECKER. October 1, 1918, to De- 
cember 10, 1918. S. A. T. C. Sec. A. Re- 
enlisted in Marine Corps. Service in Far East. 



JAMES FRANKLIN REECE. October 1, 1918, 
to December 7, 1918. S. A. T. C. 



SOLOMON BOXBERGER. June 24, 1918, to 
June 11, 1919. Overseas Service. Center 
Sector Haute-Alsace, France. 



JOHN F. SCHMITTBERGER. October 21, 
1918, to December 17, 1918. 27th Co., 165th 
D. B. 



REA ALBERT McCONNELL. July 25, 1918, 
to January 27, 1919. Hdq. Co., 29th F. A. 



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HIRAM H. WENTWORTH. (Wagoner) 1st Co., 
164th D. B. Bn. Overseas Service. Brest, 
France. 



ALFRED CLAUSSEN. June 24, 1918, to June 
14, 1919. Co. D, 20th Inf. 



JOSEPH RADINA. June 24, 1918, to January 
31, 1919. Bty. C337 Field Artillery Cas. Det. 
51, 163rd D. B. Overseas Service. 



LAWRENCE ROSE 



HERMAN A. KAUFMAN. February 25, 1918, 
to June 11, 1919. (Wagoner) Supply Co., 
356th Inf. Overseas Service. Lucey Sector, 
St. Mihiel, Euvizen Sector, Meuse-Argonne 
Offensive. 



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ARTHUR E. COOK, Sergeant. September 19, 
1917, to April 15, 1919. 1st Co., 164th D. B. 
Bn. Wounded in Argonne, October 24, 1918. 
Overseas Service. St. Mihiel Salient Off. 



LOREN W. MENDELL, Sergeant. April 13, 
1917, to December 6, 1918. 31st Balloon Co., 
Aviation Corps. Trained at Waco, Texas; 
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and West Point. Served 
as an instructor. Appointed to Officers' 
Training School and attended from September 
1, 1918, to December 6, 1918. 



HARRY L. HUMPHREY, Sergeant. December 
1, 1913, to .\pril 9, 1918. Co. M, 139th Inf. 
Served with National Guard on Mexican 
border. 



CHARLES RUSCH. June 24, 1918, to February 
5, 1919. Battery F, 337th F. A. Cas. Det. 
55, 163rd D. B. 



LEO F. FOX. July 25, 1918, to March 5, 1919. 
1st Co., 3rd Bn., 164th D. B. 



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FRED PROPP 



PHILLIP PROPP. October 3, 1917, to March 
24, 1919. Cas. Det. 147-163 D. B. Wounds, 
right hand (shrapnel). Overseas Service. 
Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest. 



GEORGE PROPP 



ROBERT M. ST. AUBYN. April 26, 1918, to 
February 27, 1919. 4th Co.. Convl. Centers. 
Overseas Service. 



JOHN ADDINGTON. Enlisted April 10, 1917, 
in Battery B, 1st Field Artillery. Served until 
March 29, 1919. 



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JOSEPH N. MILLS. August 26. 1918, to March 
26, 1919. (Wagoner) 8rd Co., 3rd Bn. D. B. 
Overseas Service. A. E. F. in France from 
November 12, 1918, to March 1, 1919. 



■JOHN POPE, First Class Private. February 25, 
1918 to January 17, 1919. Overseas Service! 



VICTOR STENZEL, First Class Private 
2.5, 1918, to January 29, 1919. 



July 



DORAN R. DOLE, Sergeant. November 11, 
1917, to December 19, 1919, with Medical 
Corps. Saw service with M. O. T. C. at Fort 
Riley, Base Hospital Camp Logan, Texas, U. S. 
A. General Hospital No. 28, Fort Sheridan, 
Illinois. Confined to hospital two weeks with 
influenza at Camp Logan, Texas. Was on riot 
duty in Chicago during race riots for over a 
week. 



JOHN H. EHRLICH, Second Class Hospital Ap- 
prentice. March 28, 1918, to October 11, 
1919, in the Medical Dept. of the Navy, at the 
Great Lakes Training Station. Most "interest- 
ing experience was "getting discharged." 



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HERBERT H. DELP, First Class Sergeant. 
April 13, 1917, to December 24, 1918, in the 
Aviation Corps, 211th Aero Sqd. Also with 
the 15th Aero Sqd. and the 44th Aero Sqd. 
Trained at Kelly Field, Texas, and Dayton, 
Ohio. Served overseas from June 11, 1918, 
to November 23, 1918. Made five ti'ips from 
England across to France, taking over Bristol 
fighters for the front; a British type of aero- 
plane. Suffered one accident in a fall which 
confined him to hospital nine days. 



ALEX D. BROWNE. Entered service August 
26, 1918, and served with the 377th Ambu- 
lance Co. of Medical Coi'ps, 9.5th Division, 
until mustered out December 14, 1918. 



HENRY RUPPEL. October 21, 1918, to De- 
cember 17, 1918. 27th Co., 165th D. B. 



PATRICK WILLIAM CROWE. June 24, 1918, 
to December 28, 1918, with Co. G, 2nd Bn. 
Chemical Warfare Service. Trainecl at Edge- 
wood Arsenal, Edgewood, Maryland. Special 
work filling shells with poison gas. Confined 
to hospital ten days with influenza. The cas- 
ualty list in this branch of the service exceeded 
that of the army overseas, averaging 37 per 
cent of men engaged for the entire period. 
During the hot months of 1918 it I'an exceed- 
ingly high, owing to the more dangerous effect 
of the gas handled. 



DAVID MILLER, 
tember 20, 191' 
dependents. 



Sent to Camp Funston Sep- 
Later released because of 



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GEORGE E. MUNSELL. October 1, 1918, to 
December 21, 1918. S. A. T. C, University 
of Kansas. 



FRANK ADDINGTON. Enlisted May 25, 1918, 
in Co. M, 3.52nd Infantry, 88th Division. 
Served in France, being in the Defense of 
Center Sector, Haute Alsace, from October 11, 
1918, to November 4, 1918. Received dis- 
char.6;e June 17, 1919. 



ALBERT M. BRONSON, First Class Private. 
Entered service August 24, 1917, with 16th 
Engineers. Served overseas from February 
26, 1918, to April 10, 1919. Battles: Vimy 
Ridge, Arras, and Verdun. Discharged May 
6, 1919. 



CLEMENT R. CHRISLER, Horseshoer. May 7, 
1918, to February 3, 1919, with the 310th 
Cavalry and with the 59th Field Artillery. 
Trained at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont; Camp 
Jackson, South Carolina. Took horseshoers' 
course at special school in Camp Devens, 
Massachusetts. 



ADAM DEINES, First Class Private. April 8, 

1917, to June 16, 1919. Company C, 137th 
Inf., 35th Division. Overseas from April, 

1918, to May, 1919. Battles of Meuse-Ar- 
gonne and on Alsace Sector. 



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HENRY G. CLAUSSEN, First Class Sergeant. 
October 25. 1917, to July 19, 1919, with Co. 
I, 3.53rd Inf., 89th Division. Trained at Camp 
Funston. Overseas from April 3, 1918, to 
June 29, 1919. Stationed at Romerantin, 
France, where he saw service with M. T. C. 



HENRY J. MAJOR. August 9, 1918, to July 24, 
1919. Cas. Det. 1105th Dem. Group. Over- 
seas Service. 



DEWEY C. PECK, Wagoner. July 22, 1917, 
to March 27, 1919. Co. B, 29th Engrs. Over- 
seas service from September 1, 1917, to March 
11, 1919. At Longre, Toul Sector, Mons and 
Chateau Thierry. The 2nd Battalion of the 
29th Engrs. was the only Flash and Sound 
unit overseas. Their work was to locate the 
enemy guns by triangulation. 



PAUL W. PETTY. May 14, 1918, to January 
30, 1919. Battery B, 70th Field Artillery. 



THEODORE G. KUHNLE, First Class Private. 
August 1, 1917, to July 30, 1919. Cas. Det. 
1163, Dem. Group. Overseas Service. 



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CARL H. ANSCHUTZ, Machinist. Enlisted as 
private at Camp Funston, Kansas, June 24. 
1918, and by reason of an injury to ripht foot 
was given a discharge, as he failed to pass the 
infantry test. Immediately got permission 
from his Major to re-enlist in the Supply De- 
partment. He was sent to Kansas City, Mis- 
souri, and after a course of intensive training, 
took an examination for special work, which 
he passed, and on September 22, 1918, was 
sent to Bremerton, Washington, where he was 
stationed in the Government shops, in Shop 2, 
X .31 Machinery Division, where he remained 
until discharged on May 17, 1919. When dis- 
charged, had a rating of Machinist. 



CELOUS E. BRANDENBURG. Entered service 
May 25, 1918, in Quartermaster Corps, Field 
Remount Squadron No. 316. Overseas from 
August 14, 1918, to June 14, 1919, stationed 
at Lu.x, France. Discharged July 5, 1919. 



HERMAN H. NUSS, First Class Private. Aug- 
ust 9, 1918, to February 5, 1919. 276th Amb 
Co., 19th San. Train. 



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RECORDS WITHOUT PICTURES 



LUTHER C. ALLGOOD. June 13, 1914, to 
November 10, 1919. (Musician) 2nd Class, 
Regt. Band, 4th Engs. Overseas Service. 
Aisne-Marne Offensice, Vesle Sector, 
Toulon, Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, and 
Army of Occupation, Germany. 

IVAN V. ALLISON, First Class Private. 
February 25, 1918, to June 11, 1919. Hdq. 
Co., 3.56th Inf. Overseas Service. Army 
of Occupation, Lucey Sector, St. Mihiel, 
Euvizen Sector, Argonne-Meuse Off. 

FRED NICK ALBRECHT. July 1, 1918, to 
December 12, 1918. Sec. B, New Mexico. 

MARION M. ANSPAUGH. August 26, 1918, 
to February 5, 1919. (Wagoner) 4th Co., 
1st Bn. D. B. 244th F. H. 

DWIGHT TALMAGE ARMSBURY. October 
1, 1918, to December 7, 1918. S. A. T. C. 

ROY A. BATES, Corporal. June 29, 1917, 
to June 26, 1919. Hdq. Co., 146th F. A. 
Overseas Service. Champagne-Marne De- 
fensive, Aisne-Marne Offensive, St. Mihiel 
Offensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive. 

HOMER GLENN BEATTY. October 1, 1918, 
to December 3, 1919. F. A. R. F. un- 
assigned. 

WILLIAM M. BIAYS, Corporal. August 26, 
1918, to July 31, 1919. Medical Dept. 



CHARLES BROOKS, Corporal. July 16, 
1918, to August 11, 1919. Overseas 
Service. 

JOSEPH C. BROWN, Corporal. May 25, 
1918, to May 27, 1919. (Cook) Q. M. 

EDWARD BUEHLER. June 24, 1918, to 
January 27, 1919. 1st Co., Co. E, 352nd 
Inf., 88th Div. Overseas Service. 

WILLIE BENDER. June 24, 1918, to De- 
cember 1, 1919. Co. C, Development Bat- 
talion. 

ORLIE EUGENE BROWN. December 13, 
1917, to January 4, 1919. 4th Co., 1st Bn.. 
164th D. B. 

NICHOLAS A. BROSKA. June 7, 1917, to 
August 4. 1919. Cas. Det. 1183rd Deni. 
Group. Overseas Service. St. Mihiel Of- 
fensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Anwell 
Sector. 

RAY J. BROWN. December 9, 1917, to 
March 19, 1919. Overseas Service. 



ELMER BOWMAN. June 26, 1918, to . 

Overseas Service. Meuse-Argonne Off., 
Tryon Sec. Def., Grand Montague. 

CARTER WILLIAM BROOKS. December 5, 
1917, to May 19, 1919. (Seaman 2nd CI.) 



GEORGE WASHINGTON BRANDT, Ser- 
geant. May 25, 1918, to January 8, 1919. 
Co. A, 26th Bn., U. S. G., U. S. A. 

JOHN P. BUNKER. Sept. 5, 1918, to Feb- 
ruary 1, 1919. Co. K, 69th Infantry. 



ALBERT LESLIE BUMGARNER. Septem- 
ber 6, 1918, to September 17, 1919. 

EMMET L. BLAGRAVE, Corporal. June 1, 
1918, to March 13, 1919. 1st Co., 3d Bn., 
164th D. B. 



WILLIAM BUNKER, Sergeant. July 25, 
1918, to June 26, 1919. 

HARRY AUGUSTUS BURCH. June 24, 
1918, to June 8, 1919. Co. G, 351st In- 
fantry, 88th Division. Overseas Service. 
Alsace Sector. 

CHARLES CLARENCE BURCH, First Class 
Private. June 24, 1918, to May 28, 1919. 
Co. M., 351st Infantry. Overseas Service. 
Center Sector. Haute Alsace. 

CLIFFORD BOLT. April 26, 1918, to June 
1, 1919. Co. E, 353rd Infantry, 89th Di- 
vision. Overseas Service. Lucey Sector, St. 
Mihiel Offensive, Euvizen Sector, Meuse- 
Argonne Offensive. 



FRED S. BUNKER. May 11, 1918, to Feb- 
ruary 6, 1919. 

WILLIAM ALONSON BUZICK. Served with 
the Adjutant General's Office, Port of 
Embarkation, Hoboken, New Jersey, from 
October 22, 1917, to November 1, 1918. 
When discharged, was serving as Assistant 
Personnel Adjutant, Camp Merritt, New 
Jersey. 

RUSSELL S. CADE. September 3, 1918, to 
February 7, 1919. Medical Dept. 

OMER ALLEN COCHRUN, Fir.st Class Bug- 
ler. May 25, 1918, to March 1, 1919. En- 
gineers (210). 



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DAVID E. COCHRUN. December 9, 1917, to 
February 5, 1919. Co. D, 53rd Ammunition 
Train, C. A. C. Overseas Service. Meuse- 
Argonne, St. Mihiel. 

CARL N. COCHRUN, First Class Private. 

-June 24, 1918, to -June 8, 1919. Demob. 

Group. Overseas Service. Center Sector, 
Haute Alsace. 

EWEN C. CHARD, First Class Private. Aug- 
ust 26, 1918, to June 19, 1919. Demobil- 
ization Group. 

CARL CASPER. October 25, 1917, to Aug- 
ust 28, 1919. Hdqs. Co., 7th Inf., .3rd Div. 
Trained at Camp Funston four months with 
the 353rd Inf. before being transferred. 
Served overseas fi'om April 15, 1918, to 
August 13, 1919. Engaged in Aisne De- 
fensive, Champagne Defensive, Aisne 
Marne Offensive, St. Mihiel Offensi\e, and 
Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Served eight 
months with the Army of Occupation in 
Germany. Confined to hospital three weeks 
at Ft. Riley with measles and three weeks 
in Germany with influenza. 



OSCAR CASPER. 
1918. 



to January 22, 



RAYMOND W. CRABTREE. May 14, 1918, 
to February 10, 1919. Wagoner, 3rd Co., 
3rd Bn., 164th D. B. 

CHESTER ERNEST COOK. December 5, 
1917, to October 1, 1919. H. A. 2 C. 

WILLIAM HENRY CASPER. July 21, 1918, 
to January 28, 1919. Battery D, 28th 
Field Artillery. 



LOUIS DEINES. May 25, 1918, to Decem- 
ber 22, 1919. 57th Co., 164th D. B. 

ALFRED T. DICK. July 25, 1918, to Feb- 
ruary 12, 1919. 3rd Co., 1st Bn., Depot 
Brigade. 

ROE DICKINSON. Service in U. S. Navy. 
Ships: N. T. S. Great Lakes, U. S. S. Wis- 
consin, R. S. Norfolk, U. S. S. McKonrin. 

WILLIAM R. DILLON. August 26, 1918, to 
. 337th Amb. Co., Sanitary Train. 

CLARENCE DARBY, Corporal. April 29, 
1917, to March 12, 1919. Artillery. Over- 
seas Service. 

ARTHUR WILLIAM DORMAN. December 
5, 1917, to January 30, 1919. ( Seaman, 
2nd CI.) 

WILLIAM R. ELSNER. October 25, 1917, 
to August 26, 1919. (Wagoner) Cas. Det. 
No. 1312th Dem. Group. One wound re- 
ceived. Overseas Service. St. Mihiel Of- 
fensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Army 
of Occupation. 

ERIC E. EWING. September 19, 1917, to 
June 2, 1919. (Cook) Headq. Co., 353rd 
Inf., 89th Div. Overseas Service. Lucey 
Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Meuse-Ar- 
gonne Offensive. 

GEORGE C. EYLER. November 21, 1917, to 
December 14, 1918. Dental College S. A. 
T. C. 

AUGUST FEIL. December 12, 1917, to . 



SAMUEL L. CRAIG. June 24, 1918, to De- 
cember 27, 1918. Co. G, 2nd Bn., C. W. 

S. S. 

HENRY G. CLAUSSEN, First Class Sergeant. 
October 25, 1917, to July 19. 1919. Cas. 
Det. 1067th Demob. Group. Overseas Ser- 
vice. 



REINHART J. FIEL, First Class Private 
June 24, 1918, to June 6, 1919. Dem 

Group. Overseas Service. Haute Alsace 
Center Sector, Toul Sector. 

ERICH FRIEBUS. August 9, 1918, to April 

18, 1919. Med. Dept. U. S. A. Gen. Hosp. 

25. 



MARCUS CUNNINGHAM. June 24, 1918, 
to June 8, 1919, with Co. F, 351st Infantry, 
88th Division. Overseas from August 15, 
1918, to May 21, 1919. Served in Center 
Sector, Haute Alsace, October 13 to Oc- 
tober 28, 1918. 

GEORGE F. DARBY. April 26, 1918, to 
April 28, 1919. Company F, 356th In- 
fantry, 89th Division. Trained at Camp 
Funston. Overseas duty from June 27, 
1918, to March 12, 1919. Stationed at 
Head District of Paris. Confined to hos- 
pital with influenza twelve days at Base 
Hospital 66. 



JOHN J. FURTHMYER, Corporal. May 19, 
1918, to March 22. 1919. (Chauffeur) 
Att. to 6th French Army; also served in 
England. Overseas Service. Champagne 
Sector, Toul Sector, Chateau Thierry, Sal- 
ient 2nd Battle of Marne. 

THOMAS F. GAVIN, First Class Private. 
September 19, 1917, to May 10, 1919. Co. 
D, 16th Engrs. Overseas Service. Meuse- 
Argonne Offensive. 

CHARLES B. GARRETT. June 24, 1918, to 
June 8, 1919. Dem. Group. 



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RALPH GILBREATH, Second Class Listener. 
November 8, 1917, to April 28, 1919. 
Quartermaster, U. S. Navy. 

LAWRENCE GILBREATH. .January 25, 
1918, to . 

LESLIE W. HALBE, Sergeant. December 
14,, 1917, to July 17, 1919. Ord. Det. 
A. D. 351. Overseas Service. 

JOSEPH T. HENRY, First Class Private. 
June 14, 1918, to January 28, 1919. 2nd 
Co., 1st Bn., 164th D. B. 

THOMAS HEARD, Corporal. October 25, 

1917, to April 19, 1919. Overseas Service. 
Bois de Belleau, Second Battle of Marne. 

JACOB HEINZE, First Class Private. Sep- 
tember 5, 1918, to May 12, 1919. Pro- 
visional Wagon Train. 

WILLIAM JOHN HAFEMAN, Corporal. May 
25, 1918, to July 7, 1919. Demob. Group. 

AVERY CLARENCE HOMEWOOD. August 
7, 1918, to February 12, 1919. Co. H, 
41st Infantry. 

JOHN HLAD, First Class Private. March 1, 

1918, to February 5, 1919. Med. Dept. 

WILLIAM HAGAN. August 9, 1918, to 
June 21, 1919. Med. Dept. 4th Bn., 21st 
Eng. Overseas Service. Toul Sector. 

ARTHUR M. HAYS, Sergeant. August 14, 
1917, to May 29, 1919. Bakery Co., 305, 
42nd Div. Overseas Service. 



CECIL V. HODSON, First Class Private. 
May 4, 1917, to September 2, 1919. Cas. 
Det. 1368th Dem. Group. Sei-ved in Hono- 
lulu. 



DUANE D. HUTCHINSON, First Class Pri- 
vate. August 14, 1917, to May 3. 1919. 
Served British No. 12 Gen. Hosp. Over- 
seas Service. A. E. F. in France. 

ALVA WILLIS HURLBUT. September 5, 
1918, to December 23, 1918. Quarter- 
master Corps. 

GEORGE E. ISENBERGER, Corporal. No- 
vember 30, 1917, to February 18, 1919. 
Wounded October 9, 1918. Overseas Ser- 
vice. Marne, Jaulgone, Vesle, St. Mihiel, 
Argonne. 

ADAM W. JACOBS, Corporal. September 
19, 1917, to March 11, 1919. Bat. F, 334th 
F. A. Overseas Service. 

JOSEPH E. JONES. September 3, 1918, to 
January 2, 1919. Med. Dept. U. S. Army. 

CHARLES LOUIS JOHNSON, Corporal. 
July 15, 1918, to June 28, 1919. Demob. 
Group. 

WESLEY B. JOHNSON. June 24, 1918, to 
December 26, . Artillery. 

ROBERT W. KAUFMAN. September 5, 
1918, to January 28, 1919. Co. A, 70th 
Infantry. 

GLENN E. KELLER. August 7, 1918, to — . 



GEORGE HAGAN. August 9, 1918, to June 
20, 1919. Demobilization Group. 

GUY B. HEINKE, First Class Private. May 
25, 1918, to June 12, 1919. 349th Reg. 
Inf., D. G. Overseas Service. Center Sec- 
tor, Haute Alsace, France. 

FREDERICK D. HEINZE. July 25, 1918, to 
February 8, 1919. Co. C, 10th Supply 
Train. 

THEODORE A. HECK, Sergeant. Septem- 
ber 19, 1917, to June 2, 1919. Hdq. Co., 
353rd Inf., 89th Div. Overseas Service. 
Lucey Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Euvizen 
Sector, Meuse-Argonne Sector Offensive. 

JESSE LOU HAVENS, Sergeant. March 11. 
1918, to March 31, 1919. 1st Co., D. B. Bn. 



CARL E. KOLLAR, First Class Private. June 
26, 1918, to May 16, 1919. 1st Co., 164th 
D. B. Bn. Overseas Service. Army of Oc- 
cupation. 

GOTTFRIED KLEIN. September 5, 1918, to 
January 3, 1919. Co. D, 69th Infnatry. 

VANCE KIRBY. August 5, 1917, to April 
24, 1918. 164th D. B. Bn. 

JOHN KEJR, Corporal. September 19, 1917, 
to June 2, 1919. Hdq. Co., 353rd Inf., 
89th Div. Gassed 10-5-18. Overseas Ser- 
vice. Lucey Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, 
Euvizen Sector. 

ALBERT E. KUNZ. June 26, 1918, to Aug- 
ust 4, 1919. Cas. Det. 1187th Dem. Group. 
Overseas Service. 



FRANK HOWARD. May 2, 1917, to August 
24, 1919. Wagoner Cas. Dept. 1297. Over- 
seas Service. Chanipagne-Marne, Meuse- 
Argonne, Aisne-Marne Offensive. 



FREDERICK C. KVASNICKA. August 9, 
1918, to May 9, 1919. 139th Field Hosp., 
110th S. Train. Overseas Service. Verdun 
Sector. 



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MILES E. LEONARD, Sergeant. May 14, 
1918, to February 6, 1919. Hdq. Co., 70th 
F. A. 



WILLIAM ROY OWEN, First Class Private. 
June 24, 1918, to August 8, 1919. Over- 
seas Sei'vice. 



HERBERT H. LADD. November 13, 1917, 
to . Released. 

LAWRENCE E. LINDSAY, Regimental Ser- 
geant Major. .June 24, 1918, to February 
26, 1919. 

GODFREY LONGHOFER. June 23, 1918, to 
January 1.5, 1919. 3rd Co., 2nd Bn., 164th 
D. B. 

LUDOLPH LOHMAN. July 2.5, 1918, to 
January 30, 1919. Hdq. Co., 29th F. A. 

SYDNEY KEMP McCALEB. July 25, 1918, 

to . Co. B, 210th Field Sig. Bn., 

10th Division. 



JOHN W. MAI. August 26, 1918, to July 
31, 1919. Medical Corps. 

THORNTON JASON MANRY, First Class 
Petty Officer. May 29, 1917, to March 8, 
1919. Naval Training Station. 

GEORGE MARGHEIM, First Class Private. 
March 29, 1918, to May 12, 1919. Med. 
Dept. Conv. Center. 

GOTTFRIED MEIER, First Class Private. 
August 9, 1918, to April 24, 1919. Co. 
164th D. B, Bn. Overseas Service. Ypres 
Sector. 

JOHN L. McMULLIN, First Class Private. 
August 26, 1918, to June 20, 1919. Field 
Hospital. 

HENRY JOHN MILLER. October 10, 1918, 
to December 17, 1918. S. A. T. C. 

JOHN J. MILLER. June 22, 1918, to Janu- 
ary 15, 1919. 2nd Bn., 2nd Co., 164th 
D. B. 



BERT H. OHLEMEIER. April 26, 1918, to 

. Overseas Service. Gunshot 

wound. Toul Sector. 



MARK C. PATTIN. August 26, 1918, to 
January 3, 1919. Med. Dept. 

FRANCIS RAY PAULEY. February 25, 
1918, to December 2, 1919. (Cook) 6th 
D Co., 5th Reg., lG4th D. B. 

HENRY POPE. August 26, 1918. to Febru- 
ary 5, 1919. 4th Co., 1st Bn., 164th D. B. 

ELMER H. PILAND, Corporal. October 25. 

1917, to July 22, 1919. Hdq. Det. 52nd 
Tel. Bn. Sig. Co. Overseas Service. Aisne- 
Marne Offensive, Aisne Offensive, Meuse- 
Argonne Offensive, Army of Occupation. 

LAVELLE H. PREBLE. October 1, 1918, to 
December 21, 1919. S. A. T. C. 

CHARLES HARRISON PULLMAN, First 
Class Private. May 25, 1918, to Septem- 
ber 24, 1919. Overseas Service. 

AUGUST REUBER, First Class Private. May 
25, 1918, to July 14, 1919. Demob. Group. 
Overseas Service. 

EUGENE RENNER. May 25, 1918, to Feb- 
ruary 13, 1919. Co. E, 19th Div. Supply 
Train, Cas. Det. 62-163 D. B. 

CARL OTTO RODA, Sergeant. July 25, 

1918, to January 26, 1919. Machine Gun 
Co., 69th Inf. Overseas Service. Member 
of Advance Sch. Detachment. 

HARVEY L. HIGGLE, First Class Private. 
May 25, 1918, to June 12, 1919. Co. C, 
339th M. G. B. N. 88th Div. Overseas Ser- 
vice. Center Sector, Haute Alsace. 



FLOYD M. MILLER. September 5, 1918, to 
January 27, 1919. Co. D, 30th Machine 
Gun Bn. 



FRANCIS EARL ROOT. June 28, 1918, to 
January 31, 1919. 3rd Co., 3rd Bn., 164th 
Dept. Brigade. 



RALPH W. MELDRUM. (Seaman) 2nd CI. 
U. S. N. R. F. 



ALBERT RAYMOND ROOT. September 3, 
1918, to January 28, 1919. Co. I, 69th Inf. 



JOHN MORGENSTERN. June 1, 1918, to 
Februarv, 1919. Machine Gun Company, 
144th Infantry. 



HENRY A. REIFF, Corporal. December 14, 
1917, to September 13, 1919. Cook. Over- 
seas Service. 



JOSEPH C. MORTON, Corporal. August 26, 
1918, to December 14, 1918. 377th Field 
Hospital Co., 95th Division. 



JACOB A. ROSE, Sergeant. April 29, 1917, 
to December 27, 1918. 10th Co., 3rd Rec. 
Bn., 162nd Dept. Br. 



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HARRY H. ROSE, First Class Private. April 

25, , to August 31, 1919. Cas. Det. 

3.56th Dem. Group. Overseas Service. 
Aisne Defensive, Chateau Thierry Sector, 
Champagne Marne Defensive, Aisne-Marne 
Offensive, Vesle Sector, St. Mihiel Offen- 
sive, Meuse-Argonne. 

WILLIAM H. REED, First Class Private. 
December 29, 1916, to March 23, 1920. 

LESTER C. RUDDY. Released from Naval 
Service January 24, 1919. 

BURL K. SANFORD. June 23, 1918, to 
Januarv 15, 1919. 4th Co., 1st Bn., 164th 
D. B. 

JOE R. SCHAFFER. June 24, 1918, to 
January 13, 1919. Co. G, 2nd Bn., Chem- 
ical Warfare Service. 

FERDINAND SCHWIEN. September 5, 
1918, to Januarv 27, 1919. Battery D, 
28th Field Artillery. 

WILLIAM E. SHEARER. October 1, 1918, 
to December 21, 1918. S. A. T. C. 



JOHN F. SCHMIDTBERGER. October 21, 
1918, to December 17, 1918. 165th Depot 
Brigade, 27th Co., Camp Travis, Texas. 

JOHN STRECKER. June 24, 1918, to June 
11, 1919. Co. K, 349th Inf., 88th Div. 
Overseas service from August 8, 1918, to 
May 19, 1919. 

ALEXANDER A. STRECKER, First Class 
Private. June 26, 1918. to August 5, 1919. 
Cas. Det. 1204 D. G. Overseas Service. 

LEO STURGEON. May 25, 1918, to July 
19, 1918. 52nd Co., 164th D. B. 

JOHN F. STEINLE. October 25, 1917, to 
. Med. Dept. 

FRED D. STEINLE. September 5, 1918, to 
January 29, 1919. Battery E, 28th Rgt. 
Field Artillei-y. 

JERRY n. SULLIVAN. Cornoral. October 
25, 1917, to June 13, 1919. Hdq. Co., 
353rd Inf. Overseas Service. Lucey Sec- 
tc St. Mih'el. Euviren Sector, Meuse- 
Argonne Offensive. 



EMERY DIEHL SMALL. October 10, 1918, 
to . S. A. T. C. 

ARDLE E. SMITH. June 13, 1918, to Feb- 
ruary 6, 1919. 3rd Co., 1st Bn., 164th 
D. B. Overseas Service. 

CECIL JAMES SELLENS. October 1. 1918. 
to December 21, 1918. S. A. T. C. 

EMANUEL SCHNEIDER, First Class Private. 
June 24, 1918, to June 19, 1919. 88th 
Military Police Co. Overseas Service. 
Center Sector, Haute-Alsace Front. 

EMERY SHORES. March 12, 1918, to June 
11, 1919. Co. K, 356th Inf., 89th Div. 
Overseas Service. Lucey Sector, St. Mihiel 
Offensive, Euvizen Sector, Meuse-Argonne 
Offensive. 

JACOB STOPPEL. July 25, 1918, to March 
31, 1919. Co. C, 210th Engs. 

FLOYD C. STIERS, Mess Sergeant. May 13, 
1918, to January 31, 1919. Battery C, 
10th F. A. 

CARL STOPPEL, First Class Private. June 
24, 1918, to July 23, 1919. Cas. Det. 1093, 
Dem. Group. Overseas Servcie. 

EMANUEL STOPPEL. September 5, 1918, 
to January 26, 1919. Supply Co., 28th F. 
A., U. S. A. 



ARTHUR L. THOMAS, Corporal. February 
7 1918, to December 20, 1919. 3rd Co., 
1st Bn., 164th D. B. 

LOVELL GEORGE TREXLER, Sergeant. 
November 7. 1917, to Januarv 23, 1919. 
Flying School, Det. Sq. F. A. S. (A.). 

EUGENE CHARLES TREFETHEN. Mav 
25, 1918, to January 17, 1919. Co. 1st Bn., 
164th D. B. Overseas Service. 

LAWRENCE HENRY TILZEY. June 24, 
1918. to June 12, 1919. Co. B, 349th Inf., 
88th Div. Overseas Service. Center Sec- 
tor, Haute Alsace. 

ARTHUR J. TRIBBY. First Class Private. 
October 25, 1917, to May 9, 1919. 1st Co., 
164th D. B. Overseas Service. Shrapnel 
wound in left arm. St. Mihiel Sector. 

FRANCIS L. THIELEN. September 5, 1918, 
to Januarv 28, 1919. Battery B, 28th 
Field Artillery. 

OLIVER A. TURLEY, Corporal. May 2, 
1917, to January 28. 1919. 3rd Battery, 
Anti-Aircraft Sec. Overseas Service. Ver- 
dun Sector, France. 

JOHN H. ULREY. October 4. 1917, to . 

Co. B, 138th Inf., 35th Div. Overseas Ser- 
vice. St. Mihiel Offensive, Argonne-Meuse 
Offensive, Sector of Vosges, Sommedieu 
Sector. 



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79 



JOSEPH WILLIAM UKSON. April 26, 1918, 
to June 2, 1919. Supply Co., .353rd Inf. 
Overseas Service. Lucey Sector, St. Mihiel, 
Euvizen Sector, Meuse-Argonne Offensive. 



RAYMOND W. WESTFALL. June 28, 1918, 
to February 6, 1919. 4th Co., 1st Bn., 
164th D. B. Overseas Service. France and 
England. 



DAVID E. VAUGHN. May 10, 1918. to Feb- 
ruary 6, 1919. Supply Co., 70th Field 
Artillery. 

LEW H. WALLACE, Sergeant. September 
5, 1917, to June 1, 1919. Co. E, 3.53rd 
Inf., 89th Div. Ovei'seas Service. Lucey 
Sector, Euvizen Sector, Meuse-Argonne Of- 
fensive. 

GAILE F. WALLIS, Sergeant. June 24, 

1918, to June 12, 1919. Demob. Group. 

Overseas Service. Cutre Sector, Haute- 
Alsace. 

JACOB WAYMASTER. June 23, 1918, to 
. Demo. Group. 

WILLIAM McKINLEY WALTER. Navy Re- 
lease No. 14318. 



JEROME WELCH. June 30, 1917, to June 
17, 1919. Mechanic Field Artillery. 

MATHIAS A. WEBER. August 26, 1918, to 
October 21, . Overseas Service. 

RUDOLPH J. WEHRLI, Corporal. July 25, 
1918, to January 24, 1919. Battery B, 
28th Field Artillery. 

WILLIAM J. WINES, First Class Sergeant. 
July 2, 1917, to December 21, 1918. 



HENRY' A. WHITMER, Sergeant. Septem- 
ber 19, 1917, to June 2, 1919. Co. L, 
353rd Inf. Overseas Service. Lucey Sec- 
tor, St. Mihiel Offensive, Euvizen Sector, 
Argonne Offensive. 



HENRY EMANUEL WAGNER, First Class 
Private. Julv 25, 1918, to January 29, 
1919. Battery A, 28th Field Artillery. 



ERNEST WRIGHT, Sergeant. May 16, 1918, 
to December 9, 1918. S. A. T. C. Sec. "B," 
K. S. A. C. 



WALTER E. WESTFALL, Corporal. Sep- 
tember 19, 1917, to April 25, 1919. Hdq. 
Co., 353rd Inf., 89th Div. Gassed. Over- 
seas Service. St. Mihiel. 



CARL O. YOUNG, First Class Private. May 
25, 1918, to March 1, 1919. Battery D, 
325th Field Artillery. Overseas Sei'vice. 



BYRON K. WESTFALL. August 26, 1918, 
to January 31, 1919. 1st Co., 3rd Bn., 
164th D. B. 



VINCENT RAY ZIPPROD, May 10, 1918, to 
March 15, 1919. Navy, Machinist Mate, 
First Class. 



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THEY DID NOT GO 

CLAIMING EXEMPTION ON RELIGIOUS CONVICTIONS AS NON-COMBATANTS 



BATHAUER, JOHN— Order No. 340, Serial 
No. 392. Joined Church in 1918. 



PARKER, FRANK— Order No. 744, Serial 
No. 134. Claims exemption. 



BATHAUER, ALEX — Order No. 374, Serial 
No. 693. Joined Church in 1917. 

DEARROFF, RAY ED— Order No. 549, Serial 
No. 531. Joined Church in 1907. 

ERDMAN, JACOB— Order No. 417, Serial 
No. 931. Joined Church in 1914. 

FEIL, ANDREW — Order No. 967, Serial No. 
192. Joined Church in 1914. 

HELWER, JOHN GEORGE — Order No. 534, 
Serial No. 589. Russellite. 

HEFFEL, DAVE— Order No. 755, Serial No. 
1039. Joined in 1918. 

HEINZE, ANDREW HY— Order No. 769, 
Serial No. 744. Joined Church in 1906. 

HEINITZ, DAVID M.— Order No. 775, Serial 
No. 1132. Joined Church in 1917. 

LANGHOFER, DAVID B.— Order No. 288, 
Serial No. 927. Claims exemption. 

LONGHOFER, JOHN— Order No. 529, Serial 
No. 1002. Claims exemption. 

LONGHOFER, REINHARDT— r d e r No. 
1244, Serial No. 772. Claims exemption. 

MAJOR, JACOB FRED— Order No. 8, Serial 
No. 739. Claims exemption. 



STEINLE, JACOB— Order No. 295, Serial 
No. 138. Says Bible forbids. 



STROH, FRED HENRY— Order No. 
Serial No. 1124. Claims exemption. 



344, 



SCRANTON, WATSON W.— Order No. 561, 
Serial No. 202. Claims exemption. 

STEINLE, ANDREW HY — Order No. 423, 
Serial No. 1079. Claims exemption. 

STEINLE, DANIEL P.— Order No. 715, Se- 
rial No. 1035. Claims exemption. 

STEINLE, SAMUEL— Order No. 888. Serial 
No. 11 30. Claims exemption. 

STEINLE, EZRA D.— Order No. 1007, Serial 
No. 798. Claims exemption. 

STEINLE, JACOB HY — Order No. 423, Se- 
rial No. 156. Claims exemption. 

SCHLOTHAUER, GOTFREY— O r d e r No. 
639. Serial No. 142. Claims exemption. 

WEHRLE, RUDOLPH JACOB— Order No. 
779, Serial No. 184. Claims exemption. 



WIENS, PETER— Order No. 921, Serial No. 
1112. Claims exemption. 



DIVINITY STUDENTS CLAIMING EXEMPTION 



BOXBERGER, FREDERICK WILLIAM^ 
Order No. 253, Serial No. 862. Claims 
exemption from draft. 

DUMLER, HENRY— Order No. 321, Serial 
No. 886. Claims exemption from draft. 



RESNER. JULIUS ANDREW— Order No. 
912, Serial No. 68. Claims exemption from 
draft. 

STAUDINGER, JOSEPH F.— Order No. 
1221, Serial No. 1069. Claims exemption. 



ALIENS CLAIMING EXEMPTION FROM DRAFT AND ARE WILLING TO RETURN TO 

THEIR NATIVE COUNTRY 



ADOLF, PHILIP— Order No. 386, Serial No. 
100. Came from Russia February, 1906. 

BUXMAN, ANDREW— Order No. 540, Serial 
No. 869. Came from Russia November, 
1911. 

EHRLICH, GOTTFREY— Order No. 272, 
Serial No. 299. Came from Russia Septem- 
ber, 1911. 



HERBEL, FRED— Order No. 192, Serial No. 
175. Came from Ai-gentina, South Amer- 
ica, May, 1904. 

HERBEL, GEORGE— Order No. 1189, Serial 
No. 1076. Came from Argentina, South 
America, May, 1904. 

KRUG, ALEXANDER G.— Order No. 599, 
Serial No. 22. Came from Russia in year 
1900. 



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81 



KERBS, CHRIST— Order No. 1094, Serial 
No. 310. Came from Russia June, 1913. 

MAI, DAVID D.— Order No. 227, Serial No. 
102. Came from Russia July, 1913. 

MAI, ADAM— Order No. 36, Serial No. 35. 
Came from Russia April, 1909. 



MAI, GOTTFREY— Order No. 373, Serial No. 
836. Came from Russia April, 1909. 

MAI, DAVID — Order No. 385, Serial No. 
605. Came from Russia April, 1909. 

SINNER, FRED— Order No. 156, Serial No. 
642. Came from Argentina, South Amei'- 
ica. May, 1904. 



ALIENS CLAIMING EXEMPTION FROM DRAFT, NOT INCLUDING ENEMY ALIENS 



ADOLP, PHILIP — Came from Russia in year 
1906. 



KERBS, CHRIST— Came from Russia in year 
1913. 



ANSCHUTZ. CARL — Came from Russia in 
year 1913. 

BUXMAN, ANDREW— Came from Russia in 
year 1911. 

BATHAUER, JOHN— Came from Russia in 
year 1908. 

CHESTER, ANTON STEPANOFF— Does not 
state when he came. 

DIETZ, FREDERICK — Came from Russia. 

EHRLICH, GOTTFREY— Came from Russia 
in year 1911. 

ERDMAN, JACOB — Came from Russia in 
year 1912. 

HERBEL, FRED— From South America in 
year 1904. 

HEINZE, ANDREW, JR.— From South 
America in year 1904. 

HERBEL, GEORGE — From South America 
in year 1904. 

KULISH, GEORGE— Came from Russia in 
year 1913. 



KELLER, FRED F. — Came from Russia in 
year 1903. 

MAI, DAVID D. — Came from Russia in year 
1913. 

MAI, ADAM — Came from Russia in vear 
1909. 

MAI, GOTTFREY— Came from Russia in 
year 1909. 

MAI, DAVID — Came from Russia in vear 
1909. 

PEIL, FREDERICK— Came from Russia in 
year 1891. 

SINNER, FRED— Came from South America 
in year 1904. 

SCHLOTHAUER, GOTTFRED— Came from 
Russia in year 1911. 



SCHULTZ, ANDREW— Came from Russia in 
year 1904. 

SCHULTZ. DAVID— Came from Russia in 
year 1908. 



KRUG, ALEXANDER G.— Came from Russia 
in year 1900. 



VOGEL, DAVID. JR.— Came from Russia in 
year 1902. 



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CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD 

In makiiiK up this record we have carefully sifted the files of the papers published in Russell 
County during the years of 1917 and 1918, and from them taken the material which we have 
endeavored to put into form for ready reference in the future. This we have supplemented with 
material obtained from other sources. We cannot hope to be entirely free from error in this 
record, but have faithfully tried to give the more important events as they occurred. We do not 
presume to say that the first event recorded here was the first part that Russell County had in 
the Great Struggle. Through years of patriotic loyalty many were prepared for the emergency 
when it came and naturally took their places. It is not at all difficult to see in one community, 
for example, the spirit of Mr. Bickerdyke still vital and active in the patriotic fervor that made 
Bunker Hill and community so ready in response to all work. So the schools of the past have 
fostered a patriotism that made Russell County capable of taking her place from the very first. 
Several of her boys were already In various branches of the army and in the navy. Jens Nelson 
and Jacob Overholt had been in the navy several years. Alex Strecker was a lieutenant in the 
army. Frank Standley was one of the Russell County boys who had enlisted early and went to 
Fr^'nce with Pershing's army. Several others had already tied our county up to the service by 
their enlistment in various companies of the National Guard of Kansas. Not being able to refer 
to the records of all of the men, we can give only the data at hand. 

1917 

MARCH 26 — Ben McKarral, of Paradise, enlists. 

APRIL 2 — Ray Sprague, Glen Graham, and Dean Plumb went to Salina to enlist in the navy. 

APRIL 3 — Patriotic mass meeting held at Community Hall in Russell. George W. Holland called 
the meeting to order and Judge J. C. Ruppenthal was elected chairman. Patriotic addresses 
were delivered by ministers of the city — Rev. K. K. Clark, Rev. W. G. Lamont, and Rev. J. E. 
Wilson. The following resolution was presented to the meeting and same was adopted: 

"Be It Resolved by the citizens of Russell, Kansas, and vicmity. That we deerr it the duty of every 
American citizen and every person claiminp to be an American and believing: in patriotism, love of 
country, and devotion to the flag, to loyally stand back of the President of the United States, the 
Hon. Woodrow Wilson; and believing in these cardinal views, Russell demands that Congress, now in 
session assembled, back up the President in this most trying hour in the Nation's history ; meeting the 
demands with the same high patriotism that has heretofore marked its highest statesmanship: and that 
a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the President, to the President of the Senate, and to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives." 

APRIL 6 — state of war declared against Germany, 

APRIL 7 — The postmaster at Paradise hauled down the flag placed over the office by citizens. 
It was returned to its place and again hauled down. It was then put up by a National 
Guard.sman from Natoma and it remained. 

APRIL 8 — Loren Mendell, Ralph Hunter, Orval Statan. George W. Schaefer, Herbert Delp, Her- 
man Steinert, and Adam Deines enlist and leave for Fort Logan. 

APRIL 10 — Frank Cole enlists in the navy. 

APRIL 11 — Leo Fose goes to Fort Logan. 

APRIL 12 — John P. Ruppenthal publishes a poem in Russell Record, "When Country Calls." 

APRIL 19 — First gun fired against Germany by the United States, from the Mongolia, which 
sank the first submarine. 

Registration officials appointed for the county. Sheriff P. A. Peterson, County Clerk W. J. 
Roe, and County Health Officer C. J. Cramni constituted the Draft Board. The following 
were appointed to conduct the registration in the respective townships: Big Creek — Sarah 
Gorham. William Benso, F. C. Ball. Center — William Strobel. Mrs. E. A. Miller. Wrs. Wil- 
liam Harbaugh. Fairfield — Mrs. W. H. Sellens, Mrs. Naomi Becktel, Ed Boombauer, Jr. 
Fairview — Otto Walmer, J. E. Vrooman, Mrs. T. W. Wells. Grant — Katie Hildebrand, Louise 
Mohl, John McConnell. Lincoln — John Nuss, Henry Bender. Lydia Ochs. Luray — John Van 
Scoyoc, Mrs. E. E. O'Brien, Mrs. Anna Pangburn. Plymouth — Thomas Mahoney. Lydia 
Heinze, William Crabtree. Paradise — J. D. Wood, Mrs. Tom Harrell, Florence Bodmer, 
William Wunderlich, Mrs. Frank Booth, Timothy Dodge. Russell — Franc Banker, N. I. 
Sturdevant, J. W. Morphy. Waldo — Mamie Pangburn, Bessie Burger, E. A. Ford. Winter- 
sett — Jacob Steinert, L. O. Roden, John Small. 



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APRIL 20 — Mayor Frier appoints a committee to co-operate with the Western Division, United 
States Military Training Camp Association in obtaining suitable men for the Officers' Train- 
ing Camps. Committee consisted of A. L. Boyd, J. P. Ruppenthal, F. R. Culbertson, A. L. 
Taylor, and D. W. Gower. 

APRIL 21 — John Showman enlists in the navy. 

APRIL 23 — Amelia Woelk receives a letter informing her of the death of Ian (Jinimie) Jameson, 
who once worked for C. Woelk and J. F. Beveridge. He was killed in battle while leading 
his company of Highlanders. 

MAY 3 — The Lucas Independent reports the following men having enlisted from there : Harry 
Rose, George Darby. Jake Rose, William Pertl, Clinton Bolt, Lawrence Rose, Ira Hoopman, 
Sherman McKown," Cecil Hodson, Frank Howard, Oscar Turley, David Muer, Harry Smith, 
Jakie Harshbarger, Elmer Standley, Jake Sowers, Roy Francis, Lawrence Harshbarger, 
Thornton Manry, Leverett Johnson. Miss Bertha Milstead offered her services. The Inde- 
pendent says the following: "We do not believe that this country will send men to Europe 
to fight in this war, and unless such a thing is done the boys are in no more danger than if 
they were at home." Sometimes the best of us are mistaken in our prophecies. 

MAY 7 — Amos Lemmons, Ernest Lemmons, Chris Williams, and Herbert Barton enlist. 
First soldier letter printed. From Ralph Hunter at Fort Leavenworth. 

MAY 10 — Dr. F. S. Hawes tenders his services. Clifford Holland enlists at Topeka in the 
artillery. 

MAY 14 — Rufus Perry enlists at Salina. 

MAY 17 — Letter from Herbert Delp in which he wishes he was back to take a ride in his "bug." 

MAY 21 — Anna B. Ruppenthal offers her services to the Red Cross work. 

MAY 22 — Frank Gavin and Glaucus Manry, of Lucas, enlist. 

MAY 31 — Eugene Freed enters the army in Colorado. 

JUNE 5 — Registration Day. Lee Brown enters the navy at El Paso, Texas. 

JUNE 6 — Capt. Frank E. Jones, of Co. M, 1st Kansas Infantry, of Lawrence, was in Russell 
to visit Harry Humphrey and Roy S. Robbins. While here he secured the enlistments of 
Carl E. Vanderbur, Will R. Horn, Will Roe, Harold Ruppenthal, and Thomas Volak, for 
Co. M. 

JUNE 7 — Word received that Everett McVey was sick at Honolulu. 

JUNE 14 — Bunker Hill buys a large flag and dedicates it. 

JUNE 1.5 — A mass meeting was held at Community hall in the interest of the Red Cross. A. A. 
Roth was elected chairman; C. E. Hall, secretary, and M. K. Brundage, treasurer. Five hun- 
dred dollars was raised in a few minutes. The following committees were appointed for the 
various townships: Big Creek — W. T. Foster, Fred Ball, John Bruney, Russell Lawrence. 
Center — John Mahoney, Mrs. E. A. Miller, Mrs. Maude Baldridge, Mrs. J. T. Clements, E. O. 
Humes, and Harry Stock. Fairfield — Otto Bechtel. Charles Sellens, Mrs. Ben Williams. 
Fairview — A. E. Waterman, Robert Fowler, Emmett Cooper, Harry Carbiener, John Vroo- 
man, and Frank Vopat. Grant — Wilbur Opdyke, D. H. Brandenburg, Leland Clark. Lin- 
coln — Luther Landon, Henry Bender, Peter Deines, Jr. Luray — E. E. O'Brien. William 
Busick, John Markley, J. B. Mack, Gail Wilson. Paradise — S. V. Zimmerman, Robert Harrell, 
W. U. Stevens, J. D. Wood, Thomas Helscher, Dr. Swartz. Plymouth — Thomas Rowe, F. C. 
McEwen, Albert Eyler. Waldo — E. A. Ford, C. L. King. Wintevsett — Guy St. Aubyn, J. C. 
McRaeken, John Small, Fred Morgenstern, Jacob Steinert. Russell Township to be taken care 
of by the local committee. 

JUNE IG — Bunker Hill organizes the first local chapter of the Red Cross, with 119 members; 
Mrs. E. A. Miller is president. J. George Deines enlists in the Marines. 

JUNE 19 — Large Red Cross mass meeting at Community hall, Russell. 

JUNE 20 — Dr. F. S. Hawes leaves for Fort Riley for examination for the medical corps. Passes 
successfully. 

JUNE 21 — First Red Cross drive begins. Meetings were held at various places in the county 
with speeches and with music by a glee club organized for this work. 

JUNE 24 — On Sunday afternoon there was a musical at Community Hall, given as a Red Cross 
nenefit. arranged by Ralph Roth. Mrs. Malloy and Miss Pestana, of Hays, Mrs. Lnmont, Miss 
Edith Lawson, and Mrs. L. C. Walbridge assisted. Gorham Chapter of the Red Cross 
organizes. 



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RUSSELL COUNTY IN THE WAR 



JULY 2 — Bunker Hill organizes the first company of Home Guard with an enrollment of 21. 
Rev. A. J. Glanz. president; H. M. Stock, vice president; Dr. E. A. Miller, sui-geon; Max 
Biays, recorder; Walter Gross, treasurer. 

JULY 11 — Russell Chapter of the Red Cross organirsd. Chairman, E. U. Carter; vice chairman. 
W. G. Lamont; secretary, Charles E. Hall; treasurer, M. K. Brundage; chairman finance com- 
mittee, A. A. Roth; chairman supplies committee, Mrs. L. Banker. 

JULY 16 — Tell Peterson, Fred Ramsay, Paul Maxvi'ell, Daniel Smith, Clyde Morris, Homer Rus- 
sell, and Don Ewald enlist in the mounted band. 

JULY 20 — Draft drawing. Albert H. Showman, No. 1. 

JULY 23 — County Clerk William Roe received word that Russell County's quota in the first 
draft would be 73. 

AUGUST 2 — The first 146 men of the draft called for examination on August 7, 8, and 9. 

AUGUST 3 — Mr. and Mrs. Holland entertain in honor of the following soldiers: John Kling, 
W'illiam Roe. Harry Humphrey, Harold Ruppenthal, Carl Vanderbur, Clifford Holland, and 
Mr. Kirby, of Wilson. 

AUGUST 9 — Miss Frances Brundage called into service as a director of music in the camps. 
Elected executive secretary of the national committee of camp activities. 

The first Russell County soldier to report in France, Frank Stanley, of Lucas, went over with 
Pershing's army. 

AUGUST 13 — William A. Bolt, of Lucas, commissioned First Lieutenant at Fort Sheridan. 

AUGUST 18 — Paul Humes enli.sts in the navy. 

AUGUST 23 — The county treasurer of the Red Cross reports $13,468.41 collected on the first 
drive. 

SEPTEMBER 7 — First contingent of the first draft leaves for Camp Funston — Waldo Banker. 
Clarence Shores, Lew H. Wallace, and Clyde Fallis. 




Bidding Goodbye to Second Contingent of First Draft 



RUSSELL COUNTY IN THE WAR 85 

SEPTEMBER 10 — Dr. J. E. Tibbetts commissioned First Lieutenant in the Dental Corps. 

SEPTEMBER 15 — Doctor Hawes called and reported to Camp Funston for duty. 

SEPTEMBER 19 — Banquet given by the Russell Commercial Club to the men called in the 
second contingent of the draft. H. M. Laing acted as toastmaster. Addresses were given 
by G. W. Holland and J. E. Wilson. Mrs. F. S. Hawes gave a reading and music was fur- 
nished by Mrs. H. H. Wentworth, Mrs. M. R. Smith, and a ladies' quai'tet. 

SEPTEMBER 20 — Second contingent leaves, composed of the following men: George M. Bres- 
sell, Charles A. Baxter, A. E. Bodmer, E. E. Bushell, Oscar R. Caspar, Samuel E. Cooper, 
Walter C. Cobb, Arthur E. Cook, David Deines, Eric E. Ewing, Thomas F. Gavin, Gustav 
J. H. Gahre, Theodore A. Heck, Adam W. Jacobs, Ralph E. Kvasnicka, George A. King, John 
Kejr, Clarence Kornmeyer, Jacob Luder, David F. Miller, John Letsch, Harold S. Pangburne, 
V. M. Reppert, Ralph Sturdevant, Charles A. Shull, Frank N. Schmitt, Herman G. Tiedeman, 
Henry A. Whitman, John E. Williams, Walter E. Westfall. 

Of these thirty men who went out there were three who did not return. Albert E. Bodmer 
and David Deines were killed in battle and Gustav J. H. Gahre was drowned in the Gironde 
River at Bordeaux while unloading supplies from their ship. 

SEPTEMBER 21 — Russell Home Guard Company organizes with A. L. Boyd, president; J. E. 
Merriam, vice president; J. E. Missimer, secretary; B. F. Herron. treasurer; Dr. R. A. Stewart, 
surgeon. J. E. Wilson was elected Captain; H. H. Wentworth, First Lieutenant, and Oscar 
Ostrum, Second Lieutenant. 

SEPTEMBER 28 — Co. M, with Russell men, leaves Lawrence for Fort Sill. 

OCTOBER 4 — The remainder of the first 45 per cent of first draft leaves for Camp Funston — 
Thomas H. Hensley, James F. Downing, Fred C. Wyatt, Floyd L. Fletcher, Phillip Propp, 
John R. Duermyer, John V. Poppendorfer, John H. Ulrey, Raymond R. Rossiter. 
Of this small contingent, two fell. John V. Poppendorfer, being the first Russell County 
man to fall in the war, died of measles at Cimp Funston. Floyd L. Fletcher died of spinal 
meningitis in France. 

OCTOBER 12 — The program of four minute speeches begun at the Isis theater, Russell, with 
Rev. K. K. Clark as the first speaker. 

OCTOBER 20 — Red Cross tag day to send Christmas packages to the soldiers. 

OCTOBER 23 — David Schmidt dies at Camp Lewis, Washington, of pneumonia. 

OCTOBER 26 — Nineteen men leave for Camp Funston — William R. Ellison, Thomas Heard, Carl 
W. Kapps, Arthur J. Tribby, Frank Oswald, Carl Caspar, Charles Wheatley, Charles R. Elder, 
Oscar R. Mitchell, Conrad L Hurd, Dick Albrecht, Henry G. Claussen, John Krug, John E. 
Carter, Roy S. Thoman, Elmer H. Piland, John F. Steinle, John D. Sullivan, Henry Rein, 
William P. Bronson. 

Two men of this contingent were destined not to return. They were Charles Wheatley, who 
was killed in France, and Conrad L Hurd, who died in France from gunshot wound received 
in battle September 7, 1918. 

OCTOBER 29 — Clyde Fox enters the 23rd Engineers' Corps. 

OCTOBER 30 — Russell County Red Cross county Chapter meeting. The same officers were re- 
elected. Five hundred forty-two members were reported. 

NOVEMBER 9 — Luray organizes company of Home Guard, with W. E. Wing, commander; Dr. 
J. M. Fallis, surgeon; R. H. Lively, recorder; O. L Stevenson, treasui'er; W. E. Pangburne, 
captain. 

NOVEMBER 11 — The first Y. M. C. A. drive began with a mass meeting at Russell Community 
hall. Homer Hoch delivered an address. L. Banker was elected chairman and J. E. Missimer, 
secretary. One thousand dollars was announced as Russell County's quota. Drive begins. 

NOVEMBER 16 — Meeting held at the court house to organize a County Home Guard. 

NOVEMBER 23 — Lucas orB:anizes a company of Home Guard with the following officers: B. G. 
Scrivens, commander; O. L. Walmer, recorder; H. W. Wilcox, treasurer; Dr. R. G. Doane, 
surgeon. 

NOVEMBER 29— Total raised in Y. M. C. A. drive, $1,033.70. 

DECEMBER 10 — Arthur Tisdale enlists in the Aviation Corps. Home Guard entertainment and 
box supper held at Russell Community Hall. Competitive drill between squads and individuals. 

DECEMBER 11 — M. K. Brundage appointed county director of Thrift Stamp and Baby Bond 
drive. Meeting held in Russell House dining room to organize. 



86 RUSSELL COUNTY IN THE WAR 

DP^CEMBER 17 — Report on Liberty Bond sale; made public by Treasury Department shows 
Russell County in the lead. The standing is as follows among the neighboring counties: 
Russell County, $200,250; Ellsworth County, $179,350; Ellis County, $116,400; Barton 
County. $112,200; Lincoln County, $93,450; Osborne County, $79,500. 

DECEMBER 27 — S. S. Miller as chairman of the Red Cross membership drive, reports an in- 
crease in number of members from 750 to 2,475. 

1918 

JANUARY 1 — John V. Poppendorfer dies at C.imp Funston, the first from Russell County to 
fall. The body was returned to Luray, where it was laid to rest with full military honors by 
the Russell and Luray companies of the Home Guard. 

JANUARY 3 — The Red Cross reported 2,831 articles made and shipped. V. M. Reppert assigned 
to Officers' Training School. 

JANUARY 4 — County Home Guard organizatio.i perfected. Reports showed 400 men enrolled, 
drilling twice a week. The county commissioners appropriated $1,200 to be used in this 
work throughout the county. 

JANUARY 21 — J. E. Wilson called to Fort Riley for examination as a Chaplain. 

JANUARY 27 — Russell United Brethren Church unfurls a service flag with twenty-two stars. 

JANUARY 29 — Dr. Adolph Koerber arrested at Kansas City, Kansas, charged with disloyalty to 
the United States. 

JANUARY 31 and FEBRUARY 1 — Class 1 of Second Draft called for e.xamination. 

FEBRUARY 1 — Closing order of County Fuel Administrator H. M. Laing goes into effect. 

FEBRUARY 4 — John Mills was appointed County Food Administrator. 

FEBRUARY 5 — John E. Wilson was commissioaed a First Lieutenant, Chaplnin, and ordered to 
report to Fort Leavenworth as Chaplain of the 31st Engineers. 
Lucas reports the largest service flag in the county, with fifty-one stars. 

FEBRUARY 6 — Tuscania torpedoed with Charles Dunn on board. He was landed safely on the 
coast of Ireland. 

FEBRUARY 8 — Capt. M. E. Darby takes comnnnd of the Russell Home Guards. 

FEBRUARY 10 — At a union meeting in the Methodist Church their service flag with eighteen 
stars was unfurled. J. E. Wilson delivers his last address before leaving for service on the 
11th. 

FEBRUARY 16 — Floyd Nutting leaves for Officers' Training Camp in Boston. 

FEBRUARY 25 — The last contingent of the First Draft leaves for Camp Funston — Albert H. 
Showman, Henry Starks, Calvin L. Newcomer, John Pope, Herman A. Kauffman, Frank R. 
Pauley, Benjamin F. Strecker, Bert Dick. 
Of this number, Calvin L. Newcomer was killed in France. 

MARCH 4 — Claude Pratt dies of pneumonia at Great Lakes Naval Station. 

MARCH 23 — Gener:;l consternation caused by the Germans first shelling Paris with their new 
7C-niile gun. 

MARCH 2£ — Foch is appointed Allied Generalissimo. 

APRIL 6 — Third Liberty Loan campaign begins. 

APRIL 10 — At a mass meeting at Russell Com nunity hall, W. R. Stubbs spoke. 

APRIL 18 — First contingent of Second Draft called. Yellow paint was spread on several places 
in Russell. 

APRIL 21 — The Baptist Church of Lucas dedicates their service flag. .Among othe7- stai's there 
is one of gold for Claude E. Pratt. 

APRJL 30 — A meeting of the Russell County Defense Lea'iue was held at the court house. The 
Vvheat prospects and the labor situation wer? discussed. 

MAY 6 — William Roe dies of pneumonia at Liverpool, England. 



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MAY 9 — Russell County goes over the top in the Third Liberty Loan drive with an excess of 
$81,200. 

Rev. W. G. Lamont resigns as pastor of the United Brethren Church of Russell to enter 
Y. M. C. A. work 

MAY 19 — The Methodist Church of Luray unveils its service flag with five stai's. 

MAY 23 — Red Cross mass meetinp held at Community hall. Lieutenant Cadge, English, and 
Rev. Fr. Julius speak. 

MAY 25 — Twenty-seven more men called to leport at Camp Funston. 

MAY 29 — Ten more men of Second Draft called to report. 

JUNE 2 — American Marines reach front at Chateau Thierry. 

JUNE 6 — Dr. J. E. Tibbetts called to report at Camp Hancock. Georgia. 

JUNE 8 — Hagan Phlegar severely wounded at Belleau Wood. 

JUNE 9 — Julius Johnson killed in action in France. 

JUNE 13 — Seven more men called to camp. 

JUNE 1.5 — Albert Shuler, John T. Henry, and Ardlee Smith leave for Lawrence to take a spe- 
cial course furnished by the Government, in mechanical work. 

JUNE 16 — Red Cross mass meeting at Community hall addressed by Maj. David Fletcher and 
Dr. H. A. Knowles. Most exciting meeting during the war. 

JUNE 18 — F. R. Culbertson appointed County Merchant Representative on the Defense League. 

JUNE 23 — Memorial service held at the Congregational Church in Russell for William Roe. 

JUNE 24 — Fifty-eight men left for Camp Funston. 

JULY 3 — Alex Strecker receives commission as Captain of Cavalry. 

JULY 5 — Reception given by the Central Kansas Medical Society at Russell in honor of Dr. F S 
Hawes and Dr. N. D. Miller. 

JULY 8 — Dr. N. D. Miller receives a commission as First Lieutenant in the Medical Corps and 
leaves for Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. 

JULY 1.5 — David Deines reported "missing in action" in France. 

JULY 18 — Red Cross organizes classes in first aid and home nursing. 

JULY 2] — A Sunday evening patriotic mass meeting held at the Airdome. addressed by Attor- 
ney General Brewster. 

JULY 23 — Oscar Mitchell wounded. 

JULY 25 — Twenty-five more men leave for Camp Funston. 

JULY 30 — Mrs. W. C. Nelson, a Red Cross nurse, arrives and begins instruction in first aid and 
nursing. Classes held in Russell, Bunker Hill, and Gorham. 

AUGUST 1 — J. A. Samuelson enters service in special school for engineers at Lawrence. 

AUGUST '^ — Word received of the death of Thomas J. Buchan in France. 

AUGUST 4 — The first mobili-ation of the RussjII State Guard was held in C. A. Johnson's pas- 
ture on the Smoky. 

AUGUST 15 — Judge Jacob C. Ruppentha! com nissioned a Major in the Judge Advocate's De- 
partment. 

AUGUST 18— The "Speak English" cards put up in Russell. 

AUGUST 22 — The Bolshiviki declare war on the United States. 

.4UGUST 26 — Twenty-three men leave for camp. 

Of this group, J. Fred Boxberger and Marcellus J. Banworth did not return. 

AUGUST 29 — D. E. McKean chosen as Fuel Administrator to succeed H. M. Laing. 

SEPTEMBER 3 — Luncheon given by the Chamber of Commerce to Captain David Fallon. 

SEPTEMBER 5 — The last contingent of Second Draft, consisting of thirty men, left for Camp 
Funston. 



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SEPTEMBER 11 — Edna Eberly left for the Army School of Nursing at Fort Shelby, Mississippi. 

SEPTEMBER 12 — All men between the ages of 18 and 45 called to register. 

SEPTEMBER 19 — Mrs. G. F. Dawson appointed County Chairman of the Child Welfare Depart- 
ment of the Women's Committee of the Council of Defense. (I wonder how Mrs. Dawson re- 
membered her official title?) One of the first undertakings of this department was the 
"Better Babies Contest" held at the county fair. 

SEPTEMBER 21 — Judge J. C. Ruppenthal reports to Washington for duty. 

SEPTEMBER 24 — Gustav J. H. Gahre drowned at Bordeaux. 

SEPTEMBER 25 — August Beam dies in France. 

SEPTEMBER 28 — Galen Cooper dies at Camp Dix, New Jersey. His last message was. "Tell 
father that I have done my duty and have not a black mark against me." 

SEPTEMBER 29 — Big Liberty Loan meeting held at Dori'ance. Dinner served by Company C 
of the State Guard. Address by Private Henderson of the Canadian army. 

SEPTEMBER 30 — Marcellus J. Banworth dies at Camp Devons, Massachusetts. 

OCTOBER 3 — Edwin Eastland wounded in France. 

OCTOBER 5 — George C. Janne dies from the effects of influenza at Camp Sherman, Ohio. 

OCTOBER 9 — Chester Hall dies of pneumonia in France. William J. Johnson, accidentally shot 
at Camp Funston, dies of wound. 

OCTOBER 16 — Frank D. Brainerd dies at Camp Funston. 

OCTOBER 24 — Russell County reports .$35,000 over the top in the Fourth Liberty Loan; .$383,- 
000 subscribed, every bank in the county reporting an e.xcess over its quota. 

OCTOBER 25 — Sergt. Arthur Cook wounded in action in France. 

NOVEMBER 4 — The Seven-in-One Volunteer Plan for the welfare work adopted. The follow- 
ing county representatives were appointed: Y. M. C. A., Oscar Ostrum; Y. W. C. A., Mi's. 
F. R. Culbertson; National Catholic War Council, Father McKenna; War Camp Community 
Service, Edith Lawson; American Library Association, Mrs. Nellie Kirkman ; Jewish Welfare 
Board, C. W. Shaffer; Salvation Army, John P. Ruppenthal. 

NOVEMBER 7 — Calvin Leroy Newcomer wounded in France. 

Premature news of the signing of the Armistice received and a wild celebration ensued. A 
celebration such as Russell never saw before. Pandemonium turned loose. Every bell and 
whistle in the county put into action. 

NOVEMBER 8 — Laurel F. Brandenburg dies of the influenza at Lawrence. 

NOVEMBER 11 — The Armistice signed. The real celebration now took place. Russell County, 
like every other place in America, went wild with joy and gave voice to this feeling with 
every noise imaginable. The old cannons were brought in from the Russell cemetery and 
put into action in Russell. Everyone rejoiced that at last the war was over. 
Albert E. Bodmer killed in action in France. 

The Draft order canceled about one hour before the next contingent was to entrain for 
Camp Funston. 

NOVEMBER 20 — An election of Red Cross directors for the next year was held with the follow- 
ing results: Mrs. L. Banker, Charles E. Hall, Mrs. M. K. Brundage. Mrs. Anna Zimmerman, 
E. U. Carter, B. G. Scriven, Mrs. V. K. Hoover, Mrs. W. T. Foster, Mrs. F. R. Culbertson, 
Mrs. Stella Hickman, Mrs. Ella Patterson, M. J. Mahoney, Mrs. E. A. Ford, Mrs. H. A. 
Opdyke. 

NOVEMBER 21 — Surrender of German Fleet. Dean Plumb and Frank Cole represent Russell 
County. 

NOVEMBER 28 — The Red Cross sends a mourning brassard to the parents of all deceased sol- 
diers in the county. 

DECEMBER 10 — Calvin L. Newcomer dies of wounds in France. 

DECEMBER 17— Oscar Mitchell returns home. 

DECEMBER 19 — Hagan Phlegar returns home. 

DECEMBER 25 — Herbert Delp returns home. 

Glen Lewis Houner dies of spinal meningitis in France. 



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FEBRUARY 7 — Arthur Tisdale dies of bronchial pneumonia in France. 

MARCH 28 — Floyd Fletcher dies in France. 

APRIL 17 — John E. Wilson lands in North Russia at Murmansk. 

APRIL 20 — An army tank gave exhibition in Russell. 

MAY 30 — At the Decoration Day services trees around the monument are dedicated to the 
memory of the men from Russell Township who fell while in the service. They were: 
William Roe, Chester V. Hall, Arthur Tisdale, Calvin Leroy Newcomer, David Deines. 




American Camp in Arctic Circle at Murmansk, Russia. Taken April 19, 1919. Snow About Five Feet 

Deep. 

.JUNE 18 — Home Coming Reception attended by a crowd estimated at 7,000 people from all 
parts of the county. Town and community floats were a feature of the parade. The Fairport 
float took first prize. Dinner and supper were served. The following equipment and pro- 
visions were used: 7,000 china dishes, 400 spring chickens, 22.5 pies, 8.5 cakes, 14 bushels 
new potatoes, 1 bushel onions, 3 bushels lettuce, 3 bunches of bananas, 15 oil stoves, 500 
pounds corn fed beef, 200 loaves of bread, 1,500 Parker House rolls, 150 pounds green beans, 
2 bushels radishes, 400 cantaloupes, 125 bricks of ice cream. 



PROGRAM 
W. E. Smith, Marshal. 

Float Parade — From Russell to Fair Ground, 
11 a. m. 

Address of Welcome — By Mayor J. E. Mis- 
si mer. 
Roll Call. 

Dinner, 12:30 p. m. 
Band Concert, 2 p. m. 

Patriotic Address — Henry F. Mason, Asso- 
ciate Justice Supreme Court. 

Ball Game — Doughboys vs. Gobs. 

Band Concert. 

Banciuet, 6:30 p. m. 

Platform Dance, 9 p. m. — Music furnished by 
Salina Jazz Orchestra. 



MENU 

Dinner, 12:30 P. M. 

Roast Beef Brown Gravy 

Creamed New Potatoes Green Beans 

Creamed Cabbage Salad 

Onions Radishes 

Bread Pie 

Coffee Iced Tea 

Banquet, 6:30 P. M. 

Cantaloupe Fried Chicken 

Creamed New Potatoes with Peas 

Banana and Nut Salad 

Parker House Holls Radishes 

Ice Cream Cake 

Coffee Iced Tea 

Cigars Bon Bons 

Music by G. E. Vinaroff 

Address by Major Holloway 

Organization American Legion 



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COMMITTEES 



County Chairman — P. A. Peterson. 

General Arrangements — B. F. Herren, J. E. 
Missimer, A. L. Boyd. 

Finance Committee — H. M. Baldridge, Bunker 
Hill; A. W. Roe, Dorrance; Frank Vopat, 
H. W. Wikox, Lucas; E. E. O'Brien, C. E. 
Llewelyn, Luray; .J. T. Harrel, Paradise; 
E. A. Ford, Waldo; W. T. Foster, J. H. 
Bruney. Gorham; Wilbur Opdyke, Pioneer; 
Guy St. Aubyn, Sr., Winterset; L. D. 
Landon, Lincoln; G. F. Dawson, B. G. Phle- 
gar, C. W. Shaffer, Russell. 

Speakers Committee — W. W. Nutting, J. A. 
Yerger, F. R. Culbertson. 

Grounds Committee — S. G. Miller, Fred Root, 
D. K. HoUinger. 



Banquet Committee — A. L. Boyd, R. F. Jack, 
Mrs. C. W. Shaffer, C. A. .Johnson, Mrs. 
F. S. Hawes, Mrs. L. Banker, F. V. Evans. 

Entertainment Committee Edith Lawson, D. 

E. McKean, Oscar Ostrum, Floyd Lucas, 
C. E. Hall, E. U. Carter, Mrs. M. R. Smith. 

Reception Committee — Louis Banker, D. W. 
Gower, A. A. Roth, J. W. Blair, G. W. 
Holland, Mrs. H. E. Hanna, Mrs. J. F. 
Woelk, .John Vroman, G. -J. Deines, John 
Mahoney, Mrs. J. H. Bruney, George Halbe, 
Frank Vopat, A. G. T. Cooper. R. T. Fowler, 
J. B. Markley, E. E. O'Brien, Henry Ben- 
der, John Carr, J. T. Harrell, Mrs. J. D. 
Wood, T. B. Carter, Mrs. D. Gower. 

Publicity Director — F. R. Culbertson. 



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ON THE JOB 

As one glances through the records of the men here pre- 
sented he cannot help being impressed with the fact that 
Russell County was represented in every department of the 
army, navy, and marine corps. Her men saw sei-vice on 
every front from Siberia to Verdun; from Honolulu to 
Haute Alsace; from the Spanish border to the Arctic Circle. 
Practically every camp in America received its quota of 
Russell County men. From Camp Lewis to Camp Devens, 
from Fort Sheridan to Camp Doniphan — every place knew 
Russell. Of course the larger number were assigned to 
Camp Funston on account of its location near us. For 
variety of service and different fields of opei'ation we 
believe that Russell County will not be outclassed by any 
other community of like size. 

When war was declared, and even before, there were a 
number of young men from this county who showed their 
willingness and eagerness for service by enlisting in the 
various branches of the service. Some had been in the 
re'iular army and in the navy for several years and had 
worked up to official rank. Lieut. Alex Strecker soon be- 
came Captain of Cavalry after war was declared. Lieut. 
Jens Nelson had made a record with several years' service 
in the navy. Many others were already in the Kansas Na- 
tional Guard and so became a part of the great army when 
this branch was federalized. Some of the first men to enb'st chose the navy and the record of 
their cruises will show many thousands of miles traveled on the deep. Glenn Graham saw service 
on the U. S. S. George Washington, which not only served as a transport, but also was the offi- 
c'al ship to carry President Wilson to France on his different trips. Frank Cole and Dean 
Plumb were two men who were so fortunate as to be in the great fleet at the time of the sur- 
render of the German fleet on November 21, 1918. J. A. Novak probably holds the record for 
extent of cruises and different countries visited. After long service in mine laying in the 
North Sea and in transport service he was assigned to the U. S. S. Pittsburg, the flag ship of 
Vice Admiral Sims, which made a cruise of all Mediterranean and Black Sea ports after the 
signing of the Armistice. In this way he was permitted to visit thirty-two different cities in 
sixteen different countries, besides having had service in Mediterranean waters previously. He 
made a total of 107,000 miles of deep sea travel or a distance of more than four times around 
the world. Everett McVey saw service with t'''e Radio Branch in Honolulu. George Graham 





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was a submarine engine expert and traveled many miles beneath the water. Many sailors saw 
exciting times with submarines but none were ever injured by these pirates of the deep. 

The Marine Corps claimed Hagan Phlegar, who went with the "Devil Dogs" into the first 
activities in France, and at Chateau Thierry let the Germans know that the Americans were on 
the job. It was here that he was severely wounded. .J. George Deines saw service with the 
Marines in tropical waters. Flavel Scriven was with the First Marine Band. Jonathan Becker 
joined the Marines and was sent to the Far Eas", where he saw excitement at Vladivostok. He 
was there during the Bolshiviki uprising and later visited Japan, China, Samoa, and South Sea 
Islands. 

Of course the army claimed the larger number of men and the infantry branch of the service 
shows a record of about 33 per cent ot all men enlisted from Russell County. It will be impos- 
sible to name all the men who distinguished themselves in the army and at most we can only 
hope to show the various lines of work done. The Russell County Doughboys gave an account of 
themselves all along the Western front from Verdun to Calais. Many fell in the Argonne Forest. 
Most of the men were in the 89th and o.5th Divisions, though other divisions had many ot our 
men. Phillip Propp, Hagan Eastland and Oscar Mitchell saw great activity with the 3rd Division, 
which operated for a while under the British. Several were with the 130th Field Artillery, which 
rendered service during the last drive. Among those who helped to send over the Fritzies' 
breakfast food in metal packages were John Klins, Cecil Overholt, Martin Miller, Roy James, and 
Clifford Holland. Sherman McKown was with the Heavy Artillery before Verdun. Charles Tis- 
dale was with the Heavy Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop, whx-h repaired guns on the battle field. 
Several were in the Cavalry and among this number was Ii'a S. Wolf, who was sent to the 
Mexican border to keep peace while the others went across, Samuel Cooper was one of the 
fortunate cavalry men who rode into Germany instead of hiking. 

The ambition of Russell men to "get up in the world" is well attested to by the large number 
who enlisted in the Aviation Corps. Herbert Delp early exchanged a gang plow for a real flying 
machine and in this service made several trips across the English channel, bringing fighting 
machines across to the front. Had several exciting experiences when attacked by enemy planes, 
Ralph Hunter and Orval Statan early entered the mechanical branch of this service. K. W. 
Hickey was in the balloon section. Ralph Cooper was at the flying field at Tours. To him we 
are indebted for the pictures of the aeroplanes of the different nations as herewith represented. 
Many others might be mentioned in this service. 

Patrick Crowe and Jasper Rogers were assigned to one of the most dangerous branches of 
the sei'viee, tho one that is not always thought of as such. They were with the Chemical War- 
fare Service, whose work it was to fill the shells with poison gas. While they did not get to the 
front, their unit lost more men and had a higher percentage of casualties than did the army in 
Fi'ance. Thirty-seven per cent is the record for the entire period in this branch. 

Russell County was represented in the only Flash and Sound unit overseas, by Dewey C. 
Peck, This battalion of the 29th Engineers was assigned the task of locating enemy artillery 
by means of ti'iangulation, 

Solomon Becker served with an Ammunition Train in France. The work of this unit was to 
bring up the ammunition to the front. 

Russell County has one man who saw distinguished service in the Military Police after he had 
done his bit at the front. William Dean Nutting served in this branch. 

The county was represented at General Pershing's headquarters by two men from Bunker 
Hill, Edward J. and Daniel White. They served in clerical positions at G. H. Q., Chaumont, 
France. 

At least one Russell County man served on the Peace Commission force. Sergt. Vv'. W. St. 
John, as a printer, was detailed to this work. 

The Medical Corps was represented by Capt. F. S. Hawes, Capt. H. S. Dieher, Lieut. Ned D. 
Miller and a large pei'sonnel of enlisted men. 

Lieut. James E. Tibbetts served in the Dental Corps. 

The Judge Advocate General's Office claimed Maj. J. C. Ruppenthal, and Lieut. John E. 
Wilson served in the Chaplains' Corps. 

Miss Clara Nay lor served as Red Cross nurse. 

As we make a casual survey of the various branches of service represented we note the fol- 
lowing not already mentioned: Signal Corps, Supply Department Special, Quartermaster Corps, 
Motor Transport Corps, Sanitary Corps, Machine Gun Company, Ambulance, Adjutant General's 
Office, Ordnance Department, Field Remount, S. A. T. C, and Student Nursing Corps. 

Perhaps if all reports had been submitted we could give even a greater variety, but so much 
is sufficient to show that Russell County was not clannish and that it had men qualified to serve 
in any capacity that the necessities of war might demand — men who could go in as specialists 
and render a service to their country of inestimable value. It is also worthy of considerati'^-^ 
that men who had previously been engaged in peaceful pursuits could in a remarkably short time 
train in any given line until they too became expert; farmers became fliers, school boys qualified 
as hospital attendants, men who had never seen a body of water larger than the Russell dam 



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were at home on the deep, men who had known the fragrance of the hay field and the wheat 
harvest were put to handling poison gas, those who had driven a Ford were given a big Quad 
truck to haul army supplies over the shell-torn fields of France, a ladies' wearing apparel mer- 
chant became an" expert balloon observer. Truly, Cincinnatus had nothing on these modern 
warriors. The transition from his ox team to the army could not possibly be as great as that 
often made by the men of Russell County who entered the army and, like good soldiers, went 
where they were sent. 

So they went out to take their places in the greatest army ever assembled upon the face of 
the earth." How well they did their duty is a matter of general history and not especially 
appropriate in this brief record of our own work as a county. In the years to come when our 
children's children will sit down to read over the story of those stormy days of 1917 and 1918 
they will be able to point back with a sense of pride not now evident to us, and say, "My folks 
had a pai-t in it." And in the sunset days of our own life when we are asked to tell to those far 
removed from the scenes of action the story of St. Mihiel and Argonne and Chateau Thierry 
and Verdun, then the men of Russell County can say, "We, too, were there." And we think 
that in the years to come the poppies will bloom a little darker red in Flanders Fields because 
they have been nourished by the blood of Russell County men. the blood of true Americans, 
poured out that right might prevail. We know that there will be some spots of European soil 
that will be the richer and forever hallowed ground because consecrated by the sacrifice of our 
own men. Back to these places in the years to come will we make our pilgrimages of devotion 
and there lay our garlands of memory as a token of appreciation of the services of the Men of 
Russell County who were On the -Job. 

But the scene shifts and we see a few who had no part in all this work. When some day their 
children will read in history of the Great War and will ask them, "Daddy, was you in it?" they 
can only say, "No, I had no part in that affair; I said I would rather go back to Bolshevik Russia 
than join the army; the bluff seemed to work." It is a matter of regret that the county wasn't 
in a position to accommodate those who wanted to accompany Emma Goldman and her kind back 
to "peaceful and liberty-loving Russia." Yes, they were on the job, too, enjoying the peace and 
prospei-ity and liberty made possible by the ser\dce of the men who gave their lives in France 
that German autocracy might not rule the United States of America. They are on the job plow- 
ing their fields and raising more wheat, but the day will come when the blood of these men, like 
the blood of Able, will cry out from the ground against them. They may hide behind a church 
door or rely upon their foreign birth for exemption today, but the time is coming when those 
who evaded their duty during the Great War will be appraised at their real value in Russell 
County. Before them will stand out in letters of living flame the names of Newcomer, Bodmer, 
Wheatley, Buchan, Hurd, Deines. Black, Boyles, Johnson — men to whom life was just as dear 
and valuable as to these who stayed at home; men who fell upon the field of battle shot through 
by German bullets or torn by German shells; men who took the place of the evaders and came 
not home again. Add to these the names of those who fell victims to disease while serving their 
country and it should become a list that will forever eclipse the names of those who should have 
gone but did not go. These men who fell On the Job Over There served their country well; now 
they must serve Russell County. They being dead yet speak to teach us lessons of true Ameri- 
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THE SPIRIT OF THE HOME FOLKS 

Ordinarily when we spealc of war we begin to visualize battle scenes and think of marching 
soldiers. Roaring guns and carnage are the things that we have learned to associate with war. 
Naturally they are the great factors and ever will be. but we need occasionally to be reminded 
that mai'ching soldiers, begrimed artillerymen, dashing cavalry and doughty sailors are all men, 
and that you can't disassociate a man from his antecedents. Most men who were soldiers had 
homes and home folks. Always there were extending back from the battle front those invisible 
lines of communication over which passed much of the inspiration and encouragement that made 
the men at the front what they were. Back and forth over all the way from the soldier in the 
dugout or the sailor on the rolling deep to the quiet home base, played that wireless line of com- 
munication over which the government censorship had no control. Sometimes it was a letter 
which after a long delay finally reached that anxious soldier and gave him a new lease on life; 
or again, it may have been only that communication of thought and a knowledge that someone 
back home really cared and was watching and waiting his return that drove away the lonesome- 
ness and made the sun shine through the clouds to dry the mud, but always it was The Spirit of 
the Home Folks that played such an important part in this war. Those folks who stayed at home, 
"the stayers by the stuff," may not have had the thrills of those who went over and they did not 
always have the incentive that comes from seeing the devastation and frightfulness of war; 
nevertheless they were true soldiers in their sacrifice and devotion to a common cause. Not 
every hero wore a uniform or went to France and this fact is being more realized now by the 
men who have returned and see the great work done by those whose sex or age forbade their 
enlisting. They were the part of the army that kept the wheels of industry moving to produce 
the sinews of war. We are just beginning to realize as we foot up the figures what a big job 
we really did under the impulse of the moment, but the folks at home knew all the time as they 
labored to pay those bills as they came due. Materially the war became a tremendous problem. 
The consumption of five million non-producing men was enormous, to say nothing of the expen- 
diture of the munitions of war. Money must be raised in sums before undreamed of. Fathers 
bent under the financial burden and mothers learned to economize in the staple foods and use 
wheat substitutes, all to help win the war. We have come to know that not all the hardships were 
borne by the men at the front and we salute you, patriots of the homeland, comrades in war! 
We are not unconscious of the severe ordeal through which you passed and far less can we be 
unappreciative. We came back to find you changed quite as much as had we. As we looked 
into your eyes we could see that you, too, had been through a Gethsemane. The long anxious 
days of waiting had left their trail as they passed over your lives. As we followed back over 
that trail we found sleepless nights for fathers and a veritable column of mothers' prayers 
ascending to the throne of God. We saw wives waiting and hoping through the long days, 
while little children paused beside their beds at night to sing, "Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight." 
In the soft moonlight we saw maidens with their faces turned toward the east, crying out of 
their lonesome aching heart, "God, send him safe home again." 

A cross section, as it were, of this spirit of the home folks has been preserved for us in the 
many little expressions of sentiment that have found form in verse and in letters that passed 
during those dark days. Being a mail censor, it was my privilege to be in touch with a great 
deal of the finest expression of the spirit of the home land as well as to know something of the 
other attitude conveyed across the waters. Little did the people at home appreciate the value 
of a letter to a man out there. After men had waited weeks and sometimes months without 
receiving mail, suddenly the word is passed down the line, "The mail is in." Not even a German 
barrage could keep some of those men in then. Out they came and patiently wait as the mail 
orderly reads off the names of the fortunate ones. Occasionally there is one who tui-ns away 
without having heard his name. A more dejected, discouraged human being is difficult to 
imagine. To him that day the war is all a miserable failure. Strong men have been seen to 
weep over so seemingly small a thing as a letter when it finally did arrive, and others have been 
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Of course, from all kinds of people there were all kinds of letters. Occasionally a soldier 
would receive a letter than would make him all the woi-se for having received it. Imagine if you 
can, a man in France who has waited two months for a letter from home and at last hears his 
name called for mail, and when he had eagerly opened that letter found it to contain a detailed 
discussion of all the family disasters and neighborhood tragedies. Things which have happened 
so long ago that they are either passed any help from him, or have rectified themselves. They 
tell what a hard time they are having while he is away and how they are going to make it hot 
for the powers that be until they bring the men home. Watch that man's lower jaw begin to 
sag as he reads; see him crumple it up and cast it into the fire, saying something that the censor 
would not allow to pass on these perfectly white pages. We are glad to say that letters of this 
soi't were in the small minority. Usually the letters brought sunshine and made hope spring in 
the soldier's breast. They did not conceal the fact that they would like to have the men home, 
but they did let them feel that they would be ashamed to have them home until they had done 
their duty. In our Y. M. C. A. in France we put up a bulletin board on which the men were 
asked to place especially fine expressions of sentiment that they had received in letter or poem 
from the home land that all might share their good fortune. This was a happy feature, as it 
gave us many beautiful things and brought some of the finest letters to our personal attention. 
Because these give us such a typical picture of the spirit of the home folks, I am going to quote 
a few here as being far more appropriate than anything I could say. Let the home folks speak 
for themselves. 

The following lines were clipped from the Literary Digest and sent by a lady at home to her 
soldier; the writer is not known, but due credit is given for these beautiful lines: 

HIS KNIGHT 

Where'er thou be, God keep thee ever. 

On land or sea; Heart's Delight! 

Or in the air. And guard thee whole 

This little prayer Sweet body, soul, 

I pray for thee — And spirit high, 

God keep thee ever That live or die. 

Day and night. Thou glorify 

Face to the light. His Majesty, 

Thine armor Ijright; And ever be 

Thy 'scutcheon white. Within His sight. 

That no despite His true and upright. 

Thine armor smite. Sweet and stainless. 

With infinite Pure and sinless. 

Sweet oversight. Perfect Knight. 

Another poem appeared without author being given, being signed only "Helen to Tom." 
Evidently Helen was not qiiite sure of Tom : 

TO MY SOLDIER 

I'm feeling pretty worried over all the things I hear 

Of the shrapnel and the cannons that are roaring 'round you, dear; 

Of the Zeppelins and aeroplanes and the sneaky submarine. 

But the worst of all the things I fear that nearly tui'ns me green 

Is the fear of all the damsels you'll be meeting over there, 

The Pai-isiennes and Belgian maids with their fascinating air. 

To be a loyal lover don't forsake the girl back home; 
No matter how they smile on you, don't let your fancy roam, 
For the French girls are so pretty and the nurses are so kind. 
But don't be a traitor to the girl you left behind. 

I know that you are loyal to the old Red, White, and Blue, 
And I hope that you'll be loyal to your little sweetheart, too. 
Against the Huns they spell with "U" you'll hold your own I know. 
But I fear you may be ambushed by the hons they spell with "O". 

Stand guard against temptation; don't surrender to their charms, 
And wait till you come back home before presenting arms. 
Leave the French girls for the Frenchmen and the nurses for the docs, 
But the soldier boy in khaki for the girl who knits the socks. 

Tho the French girls may be pretty and the nurses may be kind. 
Oh, do not be a traitor to the girl you left behind. 

— Helen to To;n, 3 29-18. 



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A fine example of the kind of letters mothers wrote to their sons is presented here through 
the kindness of a Sergeant who received this letter up in North Russia. Upon my request he 
gave nie a copy of it: 

June 8, 1919. 
My Dearest Boy: 

Are you remembering, I wonder, what day this is? All day I've been trying to tell you that 
we are remembering and wishing to give you some token, and I wonder if I have succeeded. It 
does not seem possible that it's twenty-five years since "the hour that gave me you," only when 
I think of the past two. (They have been ages.) But time has passed all too quickly through the 
years of childhood and only a mother knows how we would hold you back if we could — just for 
a little while — to realize more completely our dreams for you and give you more of the joys of 
"the days that come not back again." 

All day I've seen your dear little black head pillowed close to me, and heard the feeble little 
cry that told me I had "a little boy all my own," and oh, George, boy, I wish I could make you 
understand the perfect joy of that moment. You never will, because you see I wished you a boy, 
so you cannot know motherhood. 

But ! do know that in your heart is the deep parental love for mankind or you would not be 
suffering for the peace of the world as you are. And my daily prayer is that I may be woi'thy 
of the man child I so ardently desired. God bless your dear heart and keep you, even as He 
gave you to me. 

Dad has gone down to church but I wanted this little visit with you so asked him to excuse 
me. He was tellin'j me this afternoon that Mrs. John Miller said such nice things of you and 
your going back into the service. "No other boy on the list compared with you," and Geoi'ge, 
boy, he feels so proud of you and tells me repeatedly that you have wiped the stain of cowardice 
from the name of Robbins. He is counting so on your return and I feel you will be even better 
pals than ever before. I want you both to understand and help each other. 

Don't think you are to miss your birthday cake, for we'll have a whopper when you come 
home, and all the other "goodies" I can get you. In the meantime, only a cruel government 
keeps me from sending it on "even to the uttermost parts of the earth." They can't put regu- 
lations on love, can they? And here's a whole heart full for my baby "long since a man," from 
his loving 

MOTHER. 

Clipping enclosed: "For our absent loved ones we implore Thy loving kindness. Keep them 
in life, keep them in growing honor; and for us grant that we remain worthy of their love." 



Another Sergeant had a loyal little wife who came to see him just before he sailed for Over 
There. When they parted for the last time she placed a letter in hjs hand to be opened after 
he was on his way. He showed me the letter and of course I saw in it another expression of the 
spirit of the home folks and asked for a copy, which he gave me, just as presented here. One 
day this Sergeant received a cablegram and came rushing over to my office with a smile four 
thousand miles long as he told me that "it was a boy." 

May 16, 1918. 
To the Dearest in the World : 

Joe, dear, this is to tell you how much I love you, and Oh, how precious you are to me! It 
seems as tho I lived for only one purpose — to be your wife. Darling, I didn't know that I or 
any woman was capable of loving a man as I do you. Joe, the few days and nights that I spent 
with you before you left were mighty dear to me. I shall always think of them with joy and 
dream of the beautiful days to come in the future when you shall return, Dearest, to me and 
our baby and we shall always be happy together in our own home. 

My dearest husband, I shall always pray when you are gone for God to watch over my loved 
one and to protect him and keep him from danger and harm and to bring him back to me just 
as he went. And oh, I know that God will answer my prayers. Dearest, no matter how long 
you are gone, be it only a few months or many years, I shall always be waiting here for you, 
always loving and true, and when I know you are coming back, how happy I will be, dear! 
But oh, the day of your return, when baby and I are down watching for our dearest one, that 
will be the happiest day of all ! 

So, sweetheart, when you are away, take the best of care of yourself and live always the 
best life you know how and do what is right. My heart, dearest, is always with you. 

For ever and ever, your true and loving wife. 

Remember, dearest, I am so proud of you and the brave stand you have taken, and am 
happy that you love baby and me enough to fight for us and not leave it for other men to do. 



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Quite another glimpse of the home land is given to us in the following excerpts taken from 
letters written to the various departments of the government concerned. Properly they do not 
have a place under the head of The Spirit of the Home Folks, but we beg your leniency with a 
bit of levity. 

"I ain't received no pay since my husband his gone from nowhere." 

"We have your letter. I am his grandfather end grandmother. He was born and brought 
up in this house according to your letter." 

"You have changed my little boy to a little girl. Will it make any difference in getting the 
money?" 

"Please let me know if John has put in an application for a wife and child." 

"You have taken my husband away to fight and he was the best fighter I ever had." 

"I am wi-iting to ask you why I never received my elopement money. His money was kept 
from him for the elopement for me which I never received." 

"Please send me my allotment money. I have a little baby and I knead it every day." 



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SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE 

RUSSELL COUNTY RED CROSS 
By Rev. K. K. Clark 

I have been asked to write the history of the Russell County Red Cross work during- the 
war with Germany. I deeply appreciate the honor that has been conferred upon me in the 
request to write out for future refei'ence the tale of the scarifices made by our people during 
the war. One must needs shrink from such a task as he remembers that the greatest sacrifices 
made cannot be recorded and may not be summed up in figures. It is an easy matter to tell how 
many surgical dressings were made but it is impossible to put into words the love and devotion 
that'went into them. Easy it is to give you the treasurer's report in which it is said that so 
many dollars were received and so many dollars paid out. We can never record the unselfish 
giving on the part of old and young that our men might be cared for. It is easy to say that a 
certain number of socks and sweaters were knit, but impossible to say how many were conse- 
crated by the tears of those who smiled bravely while they knit. Russell County did her part 
but no one is able to record the task so well completed. This brief history will only be an attempt 
to present to all who may read it, the material things accomplished. This report will be a living 
reality to you only if back of it you may see what we know existed. If you were heart and soul 
with our beloved country in her great struggle to preserve democracy upon the earth you will 
read between the lines and see the spiritual and the eternal. I am glad to give as best I may 
an outline of what was done as it was my privilege to know in a persona! way how the men and 
women and children of Russell County did their part and helped to "carry on" at home while 
our bi-ave men were fighting and dying for us all. The different phases of the work will be 
treated under their respective heads and in the order of their impoi'tance. 



ORGANIZATION 

Early in .June Mayor Frier appointed A. A. Roth as a 
delegate to a Red Cross meeting to be held at Wichita. Mr. 
Roth accepted the appointment and returned home with a 
real vision of what the Red Cross was to mean to Russell 
County. Mr. Roth called a meeting of the citizens of Russell 
County at Community hall on June 15, 1917. A large num- 
ber were present. Mr. Roth outlined in a splendid manner 
the great mission of the Red Cross during the war and spoke 
of the great need of such an organization for effective work. 
As a public speaker he makes good with a great cause and 
he soon had his audience with him. Hon. .J. G. Holland and 
Rev. J. E. Wilson also addressed the meeting. Several who 
were present expressed their hearty approval of such an 
organization. Mr. Roth then asked that a chairman be 
chosen for the county chapter and he was unanimously 
chosen for this responsible position. Rev. W. G. Lamont 
was chosen as secretary. As soon as the meeting adjourned 
Mr. Roth began the perfecting of a county organization. 
Every town in the county came into this with one exception, 
Fairport, which preferred to work with Ellis County. Mr. 
Roth acted as chairman for the first drive, which was a 
splendid success from every standpoint. 

Soon after the first drive another meeting was held at 
Community hall, at which time Mr. Roth asked to be relieved 
of the duties of his position, owing to his business and sick- 
ness in his family. His resignation was accepted with re- 
grets and E. U. Carter was elected to fill the vacancy, which 
position he held during the war. At a great sacrifice of 
time and strength he has been untiring in his desire to make 
llie Russell County Chapter second to none other in service to the enlisted man, to his family, 
and for humanity. Charles E. Hall was chosen treasurer of the chapter. We believe that Mr. 
Hall has rendered a service that cannot be duplicated for accuracy and the carefulness with 
which every detail has been recorded. The Red Cross books have always been open for inspec- 
tion and will show that every cent has been accounted for. We know that figures are often 
without interest, yet we feel that our treasurer's report is one worthy of a chapter by itself 
because of the heart interest in the items recorded from all parts of the county. Mr. Hall has 
been repeatedly commended by the Southwestern Division for the time he has willingly given to 
this most important part of the work. Thanks to him, we know where every dollar has gone. 
Mrs. F. S. Hawes served as secretary of the chapter during the greater part of the war. She 




A. A. Roth, First President 



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was elected to take the place of Reverend Lamont after he enlisted in the service of the Y. M. 
C. A. Mrs. Hawes put aside home duties in order that she might devote her splelidid ability to 
this woi'k and at the same time stood shoulder to shoulder with the women who were serving in 
the Red Cross rooms daily. Mrs. L. Banker was appointed to have the entire supervision of 
women's work in the county. Mrs. H. E. Hanna and Dr. Mabel Link were appointed as her 
assistants. Mrs. Hanna gave her entire attention to the ai'ticles knitted as requested by the Red 
Cross. Doctor Link had charge of the Surgicsl Dressings Department. We know personally 
that at a sacrifice of time, strength and money these women sei'ved our chapter. No other 
women, we have felt, would have found it possible to deal with as many different elements 

throughout the county and bring forth harmony and results, 
so necessary in such an hour, but most difficult to obtain. 
Mrs. Hanna gave out the material for the knitting and saw to 
it that the work was done according to requirements, that no 
woman's time or material might be wasted. There were some 
that could not understand why every sweater and every pair of 
;ocks must be knit in a certain manner, and some even became 
angry. It was Mrs. Hanna's duty to explain with patience and 
tact the reason why. Then everyone wanted to knit. We are 
told that some of the men under her leadership became skillful 
knitters. Doctor Link with her genial smile and ability as a 
,-.hysician brought about the same results in the department of 
Surgical Dressings. There were few physicians in our town in 
those days and no one who could take time to do the work 
^ .»>■ among the women. Doctor Link was untiring in her efforts 

"ik and without thought of the sacrifice in her own profession. 

MteH^ ^^^ Mrs. S. S. Miller served as chairman of the department for 

i^HP^- ^^^^^^^ Public Health Nurses. Many calls were made upon the Red 
■ ^^ .^^^^^Mhfe Cross for help in times of sickness and Mrs. Miller was always 

ready to do her part as far as it was possible to render aid. 
Mi-s. D. W. Gower was appointed chairman of the Home Service 
Department and Mrs. E. U. Carter was chosen executive secre- 
tary. The trustees of the Public Library of Russell gave a 
room in the basement of the library for an office. The Red 
Cross from the beginning placed emphasis upon the work that 
must be done by this department. Home service was to come 
first. The enlisted man and his family must be cared for. We 
began to use a word that was not common in our vocabulary, 
the word morale. This was the big task assigned to the Home 
Service Depai'tment. As the chapter had a branch in every 
town in the county, the Home Service Department must render 
service in every town. In addition to Mrs. Gower, the follow- 
ing persons were appointed and served during the war: Gorham, Mrs. Mary Bushell; Paradise, 
Mrs. Matthew Hauser; Waldo, Mrs. H. P. Tripp; Luray, Mrs. B. G. Daniels; Lucas, Mrs. B. G. 
Scrivens; Bunker Hill, Mrs. E. O. Humes, Mrs. Ida M. Short. Without the assistance of these 
faithful workers the great service could not have been rendered. We feel that Mrs. Gower 
deserves special mention as it was soon learned that someone must be on duty all the time. 
It was mipossible to get anyone to remain at the library all the time without pay, so Mrs. Gower 
opened her home and for over two years gave her parlor over to Home Service activities. Both 
Mr. and Mrs. Gower made a sacrifice that should not be forgotten. There were few days when 
Mrs. Gower could get far from home, lest she might miss seeing some member of a soldier's 
family or some man about to go to camp. Mrs. Carter rendered excellent service as executive 
secretary until she resigned to teach school. Rev. K. K. Clark was appointed to take her place 
and both he and Mrs. Gower held these positions until relieved by trained workers. We can say 
of this department that it was faithfully looked after in every way. The workers received 
letters of appreciation from enlisted men and their families that will never be forgotten. In 
many instances Mrs. Gower rendered a service that only a mother could have given. We know 
that we tried to do a brother's part. Miss Maude Crouch deserves special mention for the capable 
manner in which she assisted the department. This department is now located in the court house, 
where the trained workers are ready to render any service possible. We will now give, as far as 
figures are able to express deeds, the work that has been accomplished. This report is for the 
entire county. 




Charles 



E. Hall County Treasurer 
A Medal Award 



HOME SERVICE 

Number of cases on file, 2,500, representing personal interviews at the office or in the home; 
financial assistance rendered; requests for information concerning drafted men; location of 
soldiers; location of persons in enemy territory; letters written to persons in foreign lands; 
requests for compensation and allotments, and other information. The Government also used 
this department extensively as a source of information. 



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WOMEN'S WORK 

Total number of surgical dressings, 39,880; hospital and refugee garments, 3,487; knitted 
articles, 1,213; property bags and comfort kits, 242; junior work by students, 26 bed tables. 
Department organized July, 1917. Work rooms opened in the Masonic dining room September, 
1917. Electric sewing machines were furnished by the City of Russell, Mrs. Leslie Ellithorpe, 
and the Eastern Star. 

The children of Russell deserve special mention for the manner in which they gave to the 
Red Cross and helped to make its work effective. The Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls did ex- 
cellent work. What was true of the Russell schools was true of the entire county. 



NURSES 

Miss Edna Eberly and Miss Leila Woelk entered training- as Nurse Aids, Miss Eberly going 
to Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and Miss Woelk to Camp Funston. A course in First Aid was 
given to a large number throughout the county and diplomas were issued to those taking the work. 



TREASURER'S REPORT 

Statement of receipts and disbursements of money by the Russell County Chapter of the 
American Red Cross from its organization July 6, 1917, to December 31, 1920: 



RECEIPTS 

For membership dues $ 9,094.25 

War fund contributions 28,499.24 

Contributions to the chapter 19,399.78 

Contributions for relief of Belgian children 1.5.43 

Contributions for Christmas packages 394.85 

Received from instruction class 44.00 

Received from first aid and hygiene classes 464.35 

Contribution for equipment work room, Russell 116.60 

Contribution for Junior Red Cross 367.48 

Received for merchandise sold 41.35 

Received for interest 1,020.35 $59,457.68 



DISBURSEMENTS 

By war fund committees to headquarters $21,374.43 

Membership dues paid headquarters 4,611.30 

Surplus funds and merchandise to headquarters 5,562.64 

Material for military relief work 7,976.94 

Material for refugee relief 205.20 

Relief of Belgian children 15.43 

Christmas packages 386.47 

Home Service relief work 3,399.06 

Junior Red Cross, material, etc 115.48 

Miscellaneous expense, postage, stationery, etc 1,376.14 

Paid for merchandise for sale 36.51 

Paid for instruction class 38.71 

Paid for equipment Russell work room 84.00 

Paid for first aid and hygiene classes 756.79 

Paid for equipment Ex. secretary and welfare work 996.00 $46,835.10 

Accounts due Chapter from branches and other $ 439.32 

Cash and certificates of depo.sit in hand 12,083.26 $12,522.58 



$59,457.68 
CHARLES E. HALL, Treasurer. 



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MEDAL AWARDS 

A call was sent out to tfie various branches in the county requesting a report on those who 
had served at least 800 hours in work for the Red Cross in order that they might be elected in 
the Medal Award Class. Only one branch, Paradise, reported. At a regular meeting of the 
executive committee the following were recommended for the medal: Mi's. M. E. Maehin, Mrs. 
L. H. Bovd, Mrs. L. C. John.';on, Miss Maude Crouch, Mrs. D. W. Cower, Mrs. H. E. Hanna, 
Mrs. L. Banker, Dr. Mabel Link, Mrs. W. W. Nutting. Mrs. Sue Phlegar, Mrs. Rex Scholes, 
Mrs. M. K. Brundage, Mrs. M. H. Fox, Mrs. S. S. Miller, Mrs. Cora Hunter, Mrs. V. K. Hoover, 
Mrs. D. E. McKean, Mrs. F. S. Hawes, Mrs. W. T. Foster of Gorham, Mrs. Decima Beardsley, 
Mrs. F. R. Culbertson, Mrs. Samuel Vogelgesang, E. U. Carter, S. S. Miller, Charles E. Hall, 
Rev. K. K. Clark. From Paradise the following: Mrs. J. D. Wood, Mrs. L. H. Benfield, Mrs. 
Anna Zimmerman. 

No doubt there were many more who should be in this list but they were not reported to 
the county secretary for action. 



CONCLUSION 

So we have briefly told of a few of the things done by the Russell County Red Cross. We 
feel that we had a part in it all, in serving the world. To every man, woman, and child who 
helped make this record possible is due unstinted praise. The work we have begun we must 
carry on in days of peace. There is a great health program to be carried out as well as a great 
service to render. The Red Cross is still "The Greatest Mother in the World." To continue 
the work begun in war times. Miss Maude Ci'ouch and Miss Edna Eberly have been secured to 
serve as county workers in Home Service. Dr. F. S. Hawes, who served in the Medical Corps, 
has been appointed examining physician for disabled men. He stands ready at any time to serve 
the men who may be in need. Results can be secured more readily and satisfactorily through 
him than through other sources. Examinations are without cost. 



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W. G.Lamont 



W. AiCvosE. 



Y. M. C. A. 

Russell County sent two men into Y. M. C. A. service to assist in providing for the welfare 
of the men in the service. Rev. W. G. Lamont, who had served as pastor of the United Brethren 
Church in Russell for over three years, offered his services and underwent an operation to put 
himself in physical shape for the work. He was accepted about June 10, 1918, at Princeton, 
New Jersey. After training in New York he was sent overseas, where he served in France with 
the 27th and 30th Divisions, operating in conjunction with the British troops to the north of St. 
Quentin. Saw some very active service in the trenches until he was ovei'come with the influenza 
and returned to hospital at La Havre. After recovering, he worked in a rest camp in Southern 
France. Released from the service in the spring of 1919. 

Walter A. Gross entered Y. work at the same time as Reverend Lamont and was in training 
at New York and Princeton. While awaiting passport papers the last registration was called, 
which would not permit him to go out in this capacity. He was discharged from the service 
October 25, 1918. 

These men rendered a needed service and helped to remove a part of the censure which we 
believe was unjustly heaped upon an organization opei'ating on the most e.xtensive scale of any 
war organization. We do not propose to offer any defense of the Y. M. C. A. here, but believe 
that when the facts are fully known and men get away from the spirit of censure that is natur- 
ally a part of a soldier's life though often unconsciously, the Y. will need no defense. Men who 
are removed from the comforts of home and placed under the rigorous hardships of war will 
inevitably complain a little. This is human nature but is not a detriment to their doing their 
duty. Sometimes they will knock on the I'ations, or on the quarters and if the Y. rendered no 
other service it did something worth while in giving the men something to find fault with except 
the Government. There were mistakes made in the operation of the Y. somewhat as there were 
in the army. It is inevitable that any oi'ganization opei'ating upon so colossal a scale will not 
always .satisfy all concerned. It should not be compared with the local work done by any other 
organization which operated in a few places. In France there were ten Y. huts to every one of 
all other organizations combined. It is no disparagement of the Red Cross or Salvation Army 
or Knights of Columbus to give the Y. its just dues; there was work enough and glory enough to 
go around to all. When the Government put the work of the canteen into the hands of the Y. 
contrary to the wishes of its leaders, they laid upon it a burden that was heavy to bear. Gov- 



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ernment goods they were compelled to sell and render an account for the same, but at the same 
time vast stores of supplies contributed by the people for this work were distributed among the 
men free. Personally I have assisted in handinj- out thousands of dollars worth of such goods. 
Whenever a criticism came to me in the service I immediately undertook to adjust the matter. 
If a soldier had a complaint I would go with him to the Y. secretai-y in question and state his 
case. Since the Y. was placed under the control of the Chaplain, I did this as a part of my 
duty, and never did I find that a complaint could be sustained to the last. One soldier told me 
one day that the Y. overcharged him for some Horse Shoe tobacco. I told him to come with me 
and we would see that they made it right. I knew then that the Y. did not have any Horse Shoe 
tobacco and hadn't had any for over a month. When we went to the secretary we found that 
the man had bought the tobacco from another organization's canteen. Many such examples could 
be given. The charge of taking exorbitant prices cannot be sustained, as the prices were fixed 
by the Government, and anyone who made a profit on commissary goods was subject to court 
martial. 

The men in the camp where I was stationed never had any complaint to make on the Y. 
It opened a commissai'y wagon the first few diys after they landed and a tent within a week. 
In a short time a large hut was constructed wh'ch afforded a meeting place — in fact, the only 
place for recreation in the community. Here the men went to read and write, to hold all kinds 
of meetings from their church services to a battle royal. The canteen girl in charge was a 
Columbia graduate with a master's degree, but she was not incapacitated for work of any kind, 
and was a friend to every soldier. Many nights she would work until .5 a. m., making doughnuts 
or tarts for a special treat for the men. She was so universally respected that the camp com- 
mander permitted the unusual, in that he had a hut built for her within the limits of the camp, 
which she occupied until the camp closed. The sign above the door read "No Man's Land." 
These men presented her with a diamond necklace when they returned home. The following was 
written as a trbiute to her: 



OUR Y. GIRL 



When you come in from off fatigue 
And hunt a place to write and read. 
Who is it greets you with a smile 
And helps foi'get the war awhile? 
Our Y. Girl. 



When you have stowed the sergeant's stew 
And crave dessert when you are through. 
Who is it makes the chocolate hot 
With just the taste to touch the spot? 
Our Y. Girl. 



Who is it writes to mother, dear, 
And tells how well you're doing here; 
Tells what a noble lad you are; 
How worthy of her service star? 
Our Y". Girl. 



Who is it with a woman's heart 
That's big enough to play the part 
And be a friend to every lad. 
To cheer him when he's feelin' sad'i 
Our Y. Girl. 



And when you leai'n some maiden's name 
And want to play the parley game. 
Who is it helps you hold the trench. 
Translating love notes into French? 
Our Y. Girl. 



Who is it listens to your woes, 
And when you're sad she always knows 
Just what to do and what to say 
That helps to drive the gloom away? 
Our Y. Girl. 



The mystic touch of womanhood 
Will in the roughness find the good. 
She helps supply the missing part 
And has for all a woman's heart. 
Our Y. Girl. 



So here's to one who plays the game; 
In rain or shine she's just the same. 
She'll help us always keep in mind 
The women folks we left behind. 
Our Y. Girl. 

— John E. Wilson. 



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CAMP MUSIC DIVISION OF THE U. 5. ARMY 



Music has long been recognized as a part of the real 
soldier's equipment. The Germans made music a part of 
their military training. When the work of the mobilization 
of the new army began this important work, so necessary in 
the preservation of the morale of the individual soldier, was 
not forgotten. In the various officers' training camps dur- 
ing the summer of 1917 special leaders were sent in to con- 
duct the work of singing as a recreational feature. So it 
was thought of by many, both inside and outside of the 
army. When the Commission on Training Camp Activities 
at its first meeting, April 26, 1917, announced music as a 
part of its program, many commanding officers were willing 
to tolerate it in leisure hours, but it was not long before 
they began to recognize its great value as a part of real 
training for a fighting man. General Bell said at Platts- 
burg in April, 1917, that "A singing army is a fighting 
army." The first three song leaders in the camps were paid 
from privately contributed funds. Later, as appropriations 
were made for training camp activities, certain well selected 
leaders were chosen and assigned to the Quartermaster 
Corps at large. These wei-e detailed to the various camps 
as civilian aides to the commanding officers. Maj. Gen. 
Leonard Wood, in organizing Camp Funston, charged his 
staff officers as follows: 

"It is just as essential that the soldiers know how to sing 
as it is that they carry rifles and know how to shoot them. 
Singing is one of the things that they should all learn. 
There isn't anything in the world, even letters from 
home, that will raise a soldier's spirits like a good, catchy 
marching tune." 

When this work became more perfectly organized there was need for a specialist in music 
and in dealing with folks. For this work Miss Frances F. Brundage was selected and commis- 
sioned on May 1.5, 1918. She worked under the rating and with the salary of a captain in the 
army and was assigned to the Quartermaster Corps. She was detailed as Assistant Director of 
All Camp Music in the United States and in this capacity served faithfully until October 8, 1919. 
Her work was for the most part of an executive nature which kept her in Washington and New 
York. Previous to her appointment to this position she had served since August 20, 1917, as 
Executive Secretary of the Committee on Army and Navy Music. Miss Brundage received a 
formal recommendation from the Secretary of War for efficient and faithful service. The 
official government report of the Camp Music Division of the War Department was compiled 
and written by her. In the Literary Section we are giving her introductory article to this 
report which she has happily called "The Singing Doughboy." 




Miss Frances Brundage, Assistant Direc- 
tor Camp Music in U. S. Army and Navy 



LIBERTY LOANS 

The citizens of Russell County may well and justly be proud 
of the fact that the full quota of Liberty Bonds was subscribed 
and purchased during the entire period of the war. The first 
issue of bonds put out by the government was purchased 
lai'gely by the banks of the country and in this move the banks 
of Russell County did their full share. However, it was soon 
realized by the Secretary of the Treasury that many billions of 
dollars would have to be raised by the sale of bonds in order to 
win the war. To this end and a most perfect and effective 
organization consisting of workers under the driection of 
national, state, county and township chairman was devised. 
V. K. Hoover was appointed county chairman for Russell 
County and the record of over-subscription of quotas speaks 
for the efficiency with which he managed the work. He was 
assi.sted by a most tireless corps of workers who saw to it that 
the last man and woman who could take a Liberty Bond, did so. 
Some amusing and interesting incidents could be related of the 
pressure that had occasionally to be brought to bear upon some 
well-to-do citizens in order that they might come to see the 
light and lend their money to save the country that had so long v. k. Hoovei 

protected them and made their prosperity possible. Other 
incidents of the sacrificial devotion of laboi'ing people who took bonds and 
small installments would be of equal interest and elicit greater admiration. 




, County Chairman 

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The entire amount subscribed by Russell County was over one million dollars. This record 
is not duplicated by other neighboring counties. The amounts subscribed on the various loans 
were as follows: First, $18,850; second, $111,350; third, $293,800; fourth, $396,800- fifth 
$187,500; total $1,008,300. 




UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN 

The United War Work Campaign was conducted in 
Kussell County with great efficiency. Oscar Ostrum was 
county chairman ; C. W. Shaffer, vice chairman ; J. E. 
Missimer, treasurer; Marian Beardsley, secretary; Prof. 
T. W. Wells, director Victory Boys, and Ruth E. Kurtz, 
director Victory Girls. Each township had a chairman and 
the work was conducted through the schools by districts, the 
various school district boards acting as subscription com- 
mittees. Russell County's quota was $21,000, which was 
over-subscribed in a single day. The object of this move- 
ment was to put every person, whether young or old, back 
■ if the men at the front by letting them feel that they were 
rendering a common service in the cause of liberty. 



Oscar Ostrum. County Chairman 



FOUR-MINUTE MEN AND WOMEN 



Early in the course of the war the value of propa- 
ganda along the various lines was recognized. Believing 
that if the people were informed, they would act intelli- 
gently and in a sacrificial manner, the government com- 
missioned men and women in each community to serve as 
speakers at the theaters, and at all public gatherings. 
These men were to speak not more than four minutes on 
some subject assigned them by the general committee on 
public information acting through the county chairman 
and organizer. John G. Banker was appointed to conduct 
this work in Russell County and he soon had secured the 
services of a number of men and women who spoke in the 
theaters, at the county fair, and any other place where 
folks assembled. He was assisted in the organization of 
the work by A. L. Taylor and John E. Merriam. Those 
who spoke on various occasions were J. E. Driscoll, A. L. 
Taylor, E. U. Carter, Rev. K. K. Clark, Rev. W. G. 
Lamont, Rev. J. E. Wilson, George W. Holland, Oscar 
Ostrum, Mrs. A. L. Taylor, and Mrs. F. S. Hawes. 




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RED CROSS NURSES— STUDENT NURSES 



MRS. LEILA FRANCES 

WOELK-SHAWHAN 
Mrs. Woelk entered the 
Student Nursing Corps Oc- 
tober 14, 1917, and was sent 
to Fort Riley, where she ren- 
dered faithful service until 
discharged. 



MISS EDNA EBERLY 
Miss Eberly entered the 
Student Nursing Corps on 
August 23, 1918, and went 
into training at Camp 
Shelby, Mississippi. Ren- 
dered most faithful service 
during the epidemic of in- 
fluenza until she, too, was 
stricken and confined to the 
hospital for fourteen days. 
She received her discharge 
from the service on Decem- 
ber .30, 1918. 





STUDENT NURSING CORPS 

The demand for trained nurses far 
exceeded the number who were quali- 
fied to render this service in time of 
war. To secure relief from this situa- 
tion the Student Nursing Corps was or- 
gani:;ed. Here was affoi'ded an oppor- 
tunity for those who could assist in car- 
ing for the sick in the home camps to 
enter as nurses in training. Many who 
had the natural ability for such work 
rendered an indispensable service and 
very ably served their country. Russell 
County had two young women who re- 
sponded to this call and so represented 
her in one more field of activity. 



MISS CLARA NAYLOR 
Army Nurse Corps 

Miss Naylor, of Lucas, entered the 
service of the Nurse Corps September 
17, 1918, and was sent to Fort Riley, 
Kansas, where she served until released 
from duty August 10, 1919. Her home 
is at Lucas. 



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THE STATE GUARD 



The Russell County State Guard developed out of the local companies of Home Guard organ- 
ized at various places in the county. These Home Guard companies were organized originally 
as purely local institutions, the need of which seemed to be evidenced in the withdrawal from 
the state of the various companies of Kansas National Guard when these were federalized. The 
Adjutant Genei'al had already drawn up a form of constitution under which such companies could 
organise with an executive committee consisting of president, vice president, recorder, treasurer, 
and sui'geon. This committee was responsible for appointing the officers of the local companies 
organized. 

The first company to so organize was that at Bunker Hill, where a committee was selected 
and began enrolling men on July 2, 1917. Russell next called a meeting on September 21, 1917, 
and elected their committee. Officers were at once chosen and the company began drilling one 
night a week. On November 9, 1917, Luray called a meeting and organized their company. 
They were followed by Lucas with an organization on November 23. On .Januaiy 4, 1918, a 
meeting was called at the court house in Russell at which the various companies were repre- 
sented. The result of this meeting was to perfect a county Home Guard organization as a 
battalion with Sheriff P. A. Peterson as major commanding. At this time 400 men were re- 
ported to be drilling two nights a week. The work had now assumed such proportions that the 
county commissioners made an appropriation of .$1,200 to be used throughout the county. Thus 
far the work had been supported by funds raised locally by the various companies. Most of the 
men however were already in uniform and were using old Springfield rifles for drill purposes. 

On February 2.5 the change was effected whereby the Home Guard was transferred to the 
State Guai'd with the same battalion officers continuing in offices held. The county unit was 
known as the 8th battalion of the Kansas State Guard and was made up of Co. A, at Russell; 
Co. B, Lucas; Co. C, Dorrance and Bunker Hill; Co. D, Luray; Co. E, Paradise. 

The organization was never called out for strictly military duty but there is no question but 
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as to act as a cui'b on open disloyalty. It soon became evident to any who might have ques- 
tionable attitudes toward the government that the State Guard had authority and a readiness to 
act if necessary. It also afforded an opportunity for men who expected to be called to the 
colors to get some information and practice in military di'ill, which was a great help to them 
when they entered training camps. Many of these men with "previous military training" were 
placed at once into non-commissioned offices. The Guard had occasion to conduct several mili- 
tary funerals, which it did in a most impressive manner. 

On August 4, 1918, the first mobilization of the battalion was held in C. A. .Johnson's pasture 
northeast of Russell. On August 25 the battalion met for general inspection and drill. Co. A, 
of Russell, acted as host to the battalion and served mess to 347 members and 42 visiting guards- 
men from out of the county. The dinner, consisting of roast beef, gravy, beans, bread and 
butter and coffee, was prepared by Fred Evans, cook of Co. A. In the aftei'noon a patriotic 
address was delivered by Judge F. D. Blundon, of Salina, and the battalion was inspected by 
Adj. Gen. Charles S. Huffman, of Topeka. The Russell band, most of whose members were in 
uniform, furnished the music for all ceremonies. 

The State Guard continued active until the signing of the Armistice. When the reason for 
its organization no longer existed it was demobilized. 



COMMISSIONED PERSONNEL OF THE JilGHTH BATTALION KANSAS 
STATE GUARDS (INFANTRY) 

Headquarters: Russell, Kansas 

BATTALION OFFICERS — Pehr Albert Peterson, Major; Maurice R. Smith, Captain Adjutant; 
Jesse E. Missimer, Captain Supply; Robert A. Stewart, Captain Surgeon. 

COMPANY A — Marshall E. Darby, Captain; Oscar Ostrum, First Lieutenant; Andrew J. Francis, 
Jr., Second Lieutenant. Headquarters — Russell, Kansas. 

COMPANY' B — O. L. Walmer, Captain; M. L. Craycraft, First Lieutenant; M. G. Rodrick, Second 
Lieutenant. Headquarters — Lucas, Kansas. 

COMPANY C — L. H. Nimps, Captain; Clarence S. Peck, First Lieutenant; Allison Roy Baldwin, 
Second Lieutenant. Headquarters — Dori-ance, Kansas. 

COMPANY D — Opie O. Mowrey, Captain; Walter E. Pangburn, First Lieutenant; George A. 
Schurr, Second Lieutenant. Headquarters — Luray, Kansas. 

COMPANY E — Fred L. Benfield, Captain; Wylie W. Martin, First Lieutenant; George E. Hen- 
dershott. Second Lieutenant. Headquartei's — Paradise, Kansas. 



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DUDS 

On the front during a bombardment there was an occasional shell which did not explode 
when it landed in the ranks of the Allies. The whining noise which it made in coming and the 
consternation that it caused before it landed were just as distressing as though it were a real 
earth-tearing, man-burying high explosive. But owing to some fault in the shell itself it did not 
do the damage, nor was it as dangerous as it at first might appear. Unless one happened to be in 
its direct path there was no danger. Such shells were called duds. 

But the western front was not the only place where one might have seen some of these duds 
during the war. Right here at home the enemy occasionally sent over what appeared at first 
sight and sound to be a real dangerous, death-dealing missile. It was just as threatening in 
sound and seemed to contain as sure death in its dire punishments directed against the one to 
whom it was addressed, as though it really amounted to something. These missiles were not 
fired from Big Bei'thas but came as letters through the United States mail. Their senders tried 
to camouflage their filthy hiding places and cover up their craven identity but they were not 
always as adept in this art as were their kin across the Rhine. Their very tone and composition 
revealed the ignorance and cowardice of those who sent them, and very often gave clues to the 
identity of the one who was afraid to sign his name. They sometimes sounded very dangerous 
when directed against the county officials and others who were trying to do their duty, but they 
soon learned that they were only duds. Sheriff P. A. Peterson received several of these Hun 
souvenirs, as did also County Clerk William J. Roe, because of the work they did on the Draft 
Board. The author was also highly lr.-"ored by having someone's attention directed to him in 
a "loving epistle" because of his activities in drilling the Russell company of the Home Guard. 
After a call had gone out asking those who had old army rifles, to loan them to the company 
to be used for drill purposes, he received the letter of which we submit a photographic repro- 
duction. We suppose it was religious convictions that made the writer so concerned about this 
particular minister and would not have been surprised to find him listed as one of the conscien- 
tious objectors. 

The following letter, very similar in tone, was received by William J. Roe: 

"DoiTance, Kan.. 4, Sth, '19. 
"Notice — County Clerk of Russell County, Kansas: 

" cast an elegal vote at the City Election on the 4-7th 19 and it must be attended to 

or we will send it to the State and see what you will have to say then, so act at once. Last 
notice. Obey or take your pill." 

Others might be quoted which were even more threatening in tone but they are only duds. 
Let them alone; soon they will be covered with rust, and in time will go back to the dirt from 
which they sprung. 



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OVER THERE 

While war was the occupation of the men who followed Old Glory into Europe, there were 
also benefits that came to them from their association with a foreign people and from their 
sojourn in a foreign land. The average American cannot live long in any place without making- 
friends. One of the most pleasant memoi'ies of the men who served in the A. E. F. in the years 
to come will be of the friendships they formed with the different classes of people whom they 
met, as well as the lasting friendships among their own comrades. One soldier who served in 
France will remember when he is old, some motherly soul who bestowed upon a "soldat Ameri- 
can" all the affection and attention that she fain would give to her own son who had given his 
life for "La Belle France." Another will remember a little black frocked child who used to run 
to meet the "bon soldat" who for the time took the place of the father that comes not home 
again. And there are others who learned that Cupid is an international character with no 
respect for language or territorial boundaries. These are the men who gave their hearts to the 
shy and beautiful maidens whose language they could not speak. One Russell County soldier 
married a French gii'l and has since made his home in her country. And then there were some 
not so fortunate in finding the right kind of a girl, who fell into the hands of the harpies that 
infest the French cities and lie in wait like beasts of prey. As one might in the homeland meet 
this class of society, so over there he met them in greatly increased numbers, owing to the vicis- 
situdes of war. We are sorry to note a tendency upon the part of some of our returned soldiers 
to judge France alone by the lower class, with whom the hai'dships of war might have cast them. 
Every fair-minded man will see how unfair it would be to judge any nation by its worst element 
which, like scum on troubled waters, possesses the surface in times of war. We have read some 
letters and heard other remarks which might lead the uninitiated to believe that France was all 
bad and that England was even worse. I am always inclined to believe that they are basing 
their judgment upon a leave to Paris or upon a few days spent in London. You must remember 
that Paris is not France, nor London England, no more than Chicago or New York is America. 
Here is an occasion for the exercise of the broadest charity. We would not wish a foreigner to 
come into our country even in normal times, and after a visit to the East Side in New York, 
judge and condemn all America upon the basis of such a meagre knowledge of her people and 
their ways. The men and women whom he as a stranger would meet over here do not belong 
to the same class as those whom he would meet only upon introduction in the homes. So in 
France, where social lines of demarcation are more closely drawn, there were some of the lower 
classes whom you could meet most anywhere, but back in the secluded and guarded French homes 
were the real people of France whom you would probably not meet until duly presented. Until 
you have known this latter class you are not qualified to judge France. With this understanding 
as a basis for our observations we will attempt to give a few of the impressions of the "Over 
There." We cannot hope to give the injpressions as made upon all the soldiers from this country. 
Only a personal article by each individual could do that. At most these observations will be 
only those of one who tried to keep his eyes open to observe the life of a people whom it was a 
prviilege to know. My observations may not coincide with yours and you may not agree with 
some conclusions that I may make, but that does not argue against your view of France. We 
did not all see the same sections nor yet the same things in the same sections. To some of us 
each place was set up against the backg'round of history. The Over There became a vast school 
room for two million men. Whether in France, England, Germany, or Russia, there were 
always valuable lessons to learn. How much one got out of this school depended very largely 
upon" what he put into it. If he was always out looking for the worst side of things, as a soldier 
is apt to do, continually forgetting that he was at war and not at a Sunday school picnic, then of 
course he might live in France or England a year or a lifetime and come away with no greater 
fund of real knowledge than he might have derived from a trip to Kansas City. On the other 
hand, there were men who recognized that while they were rendering a great service they could 
also have a great experience to enrich their whole life. These men tried to observe the customs 
of the people and to study their histoi-y. They brushed up on art that they might better enjoy 
some of the great masterpieces treasured in this land of art. To them the old castles and 
cathedrals were not simply great piles of stone, "large buildings." They became the heritage of 
centuries. While one soldier wrote of seeing "the largest church in France at Bordeaux," others 
of us were glad to see Notre Dame and the Church of the Medeline, as well as Rheims and Cologne 
cathedrals. One soldier saw the tomb of Christ and visited the place where he was crucified in 
France. Not all of us were so fortunate as to see so much. But whether one was stationed in a 
labor battalion at St. Nazaire, or stuck in the mud at Brest; whether he lived in a dugout in the 
Argonne or was quartered in gay Paree, there was always something worth seeing and 
remembering. 

FRANCE 

When we think of Over There it is always France that first comes into our mind. I will 
never forget the first impressions that came to me on that .June day when after a long and 
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were relieved by the spires of churches that stood out lil<e sentinels. They were the most con- 
spicuous feature of the growing landscape. After landing we marched through the mud for 
several miles at St. Nazaire and went into temporary quarters. Here we saw the women bent 
under the burden of their heavy toil and knew that we were in France, the land of war. In a 
few days we moved fai-ther inland and finally established a camp in a wheat field. We were 
stationed in the historic valley of the Loire near the many old castles for which this section of 
France is justly famous. As we became better acquaintecl with the people we began to observe 
many queer customs. They do not work as we do in America because they are French. As 
we watched them engaged in their primitive methods of farming, of transportation, and of com- 
merce we said that they were behind ;he times. To which a Frenchman once replied, "No, we 
are not behind the times; it is you who are ahead of the times." So it all depends whether one 
sees through American eyes or through French. At their meals they eat but one thing at a 
time and cannot understand how we can fill a plate with several different kinds of food. When 
asked as to their reason for this custom, a French officer at our mess replied, "We eat one thing 
at a time, that we may have more enjoyment from our food; we enjoy each thing and you enjoy 
only a mixture." One is compelled to confess that the French can teach us some lessons in the 
art of enjoying life. They do not live as fast as we do and there is reason to believe that they 
get more out of what they do live. Instead of rushing into a short order restaurant and bolting 
a ten-minute lunch at noon, the French stores and shops close up for two hours at noon. Even 
in Paris I have been unable to get into the stores at the noon hour. 

Personally I have always found the French people unless spoiled by the Americans, scrupu- 
lously honest, and could give innumerable instances to prove this statement. One washerwoman 
walked over two miles back to our camp one day to return the over change which an American 
had given her by mistake in handling their money. Of course there were some who were ready 
to profit all they could from "the rich Americans." But if my memory does not fail me, I 
believe that I have some faint recollections of same shops around army camps in America that 
were built there expressly to assist the soldier in spending his loose change after insurance and 
allotment were paid. 

Some have charged the B^rench with being diity and they proceed to tell of their poor sani- 
tary facilities, and congestion of house and barn all under one roof. Again we must remember 
that we saw France in times of war after her people had undergone three years of the most 
desolating war in the world's history. The peasant is "worn out with soldiers," as he puts it. 
In normal times his floors are spotless and his bad linen clean and white. He is also partciular 
about his food. True, we cannot accept his ideas of sanitation, but he will tell you that he has 
suffered no harm from these conditions through the centuries and he is French and we are 
.American. The peasant is most frugal. Nothing is wasted in his country. Weeds are not 
allowed to grow along the hedgeways or roads; every foot of the soil is utilized. When judging 
the French peasant one should not compare him with the farming class of England or America. 
It would be more nearly according to facts co compare him with the slum dwellers in the great 
cities. He has been for ages a most unfortunate class. For centuries his land has been the 
battle ground of nations until he has learned to plow his land calmly under shell fire. The old 
French chronicler, Amelard, tells us that by the end of the fifteenth century the cattle of 
Picardy had become so used to being taken to certain hiding places, either in forests or in the 
caves in the chalk cliffs to escape the enemy that they had come to need no guidance and no 
other signal but the ringing of the alarm bell. As has been said, "His faults are those of all 
true peasants, but his virtues are his own." The burden of war that fell heavily upon all classes 
fell with its mighty avalanch upon the peasant. His was the work to feed the armies. All dur- 
ing the dark days when the young men were called to the colors the old men and women kept 
the land under cultivation from the gray solitudes of Brittany to the sunny hillsides of the 
Pyrenees. Often their only beasts of burden were their milk cows and it was not an uncommon 
sight to see a woman and a dog hitched together like beasts of burden. 

If you were privileged to meet the better class of French society you found them always 
most hospitable and courteous in their regard for each other and for the Americans. In their 
school work they were most thorough. Always artistic. IVIusic is as much a part of a child's 
education as grammar or arithmetic. While at times their social usages might seem stiff and 
formal to us, the .American was usually excused on the assumption that customs were different 
in America. Religiously they are devout though often very formal and mechanical in their 
worship. Old funeral and marriage customs are still perpetuated. They could not understand 
our seeming haste in funerals when we would haul our dead to the burying place in an ambu- 
lance and ride in trucks instead of walking, as they always do. Funeral etiquet is very exacting. 
Certain prescribed days of mourning must be observed on a graduated scale ranging from two 
years for a husband or wife to three months for a cousin. Should a young woman marry a 
man who is in mourning she will immediately don the black. Great respect is always shown for 
a funeral. The two things that any Frenchman stops to salute are the flag of a regiment and 
a funeral. Marriage is made most difficult in France and no young woman who considers her- 
self above reproach is seen in public with a gentleman unaccompanied by a chaperone. Marriage 
thus becomes the liberation of woman who still lives under many of the old limitations of the 
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to pai'ents and pleasant with each other. Love of home and native land are intuitions with the 
French. They love their country and affectionately speak of it as "La Belle France." 

We do not wonder that they should love such a beautiful land. With their beautiful wooded 
hillsides, terraced gardens and vineyards, poplar-lined roadways and winding paths, central and 
southern France seem like a great fairy garden. Her old castles and ornate buildings are in 
keeping with the natural beauty of the land. The men who were so fortunate as to get a leave 
to Nice will always remember a land that we have always dreamed might exist but which we 
thought impossible. To see such a land plowed and blasted by the enginery of battle seems 
all the greater condemnation heaped upon the god of war. 



THE BATTLE GROUND OF NATIONS 



Oh, France, where empires rose and fell, 
The battle ground of nations; 

Where kings and monarchs fiercely strove 
With men of lesser stations. 

Thy ways have echoed with the tread 
Of Caesar's marching legions 

And felt the scourge of Attila 
Through devastated regions. 

Here Christian hosts met Saracen 

And Moslem faith ejected; 
Here Clovis ruled and Charlemagne 

His empire grand erected. 

Here Huguenot and Catholic fought 

For causes each held sacred ; 
Thy soil is stained with native blood, 

The price of petty hatred. 

Plantagenet and Cavalier 

Their battles fiercely waged, 
W'hile Royalist and Jacobin 

Spared neither young nor aged. 

When kings and monarchs fought to hold 

Their power autocratic; 
Girondists and Republicans 

Stood loyal democratic. 

And so for centuries France has groaned. 

The battle ground of nations; 
The pawn that kings would give and take 

To hold their petty stations. 

Today thy fields have felt the shock 

Of world contending forces. 
When might and right in battle locked 

With unforetold resources. 

Here mot the armies of the world 

From every clime and region, 
To shed their blood and win the fame 

Of death's immortal legion. 

Like gods of old who hurled the hills; 

Used thunderbolts for lances; 
This Titan army of today. 

Against the foe advances. 

The cannons belched their spew of death; 

The glare of searchlights blinded; 
Consumed are men on altar fires 

The god of war hath minded. 



Men ride the clouds with lightning speed. 

As Pegasus was ridden. 
And rain their hail of hissing death 

On towns in dai'kness hidden. 

Like beasts they burrow in the earth 
Where rats are round them playing, 

With loathsome vermin as their guests 
And stench of men decaying. 

They writhe in agony and pain 

And meet their fate eternal 
By poison gas and liquid fire 

Dipped from the pit infernal. 

They drag their broken bodies back 
With trail of blood behind them. 

Or leave them hanging on the wire 
Till searching pai'ties find them. 

A few survive the fatal shock 

That leaves their systems shattered. 

While others leave their arms and legs 
Upon the hillside scattered. 

Back rolls the wave of broken men 

In trench no longer needed. 
Like wreckage left upon the shore 

When storm and wave receded. 

Behind them in their narrow tents 
They left their comi'ades sleeping; 

Above them soon will poppies bloom 
And grasses will be creeping. 

So once again thy land became 
The battle ground of nations; 

All rent and torn — war's monument 
Of ruthless devastations. 

In smoking ruins cities lie; 

Thy fields are torn and wasted; 
Thy manhood and thy womanhood 

War's bitter dregs have tasted. 

Why should thy land be called to pay 

The price that war exacted? 
Why should thy cities suffer all 

The battles fierce enacted? 

Your allies brought their men to fight 
And meet the dread invasions; 

You gave your men, your country too, 
The battle ground of nations. 

— John E. Wilson. 



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ENGLISH AS IT IS WRIT IN FRANCE 

Copy of a letter to an American officer from a young French lady: 

"Dear Sir: I than you for longer letter. I remember me very well the lieutenant you are 
and also are present yoiir kindness word in memory me. I should be very glad if you come see 
me. You have two trains by come and by come back Saumur the evening this into which we 
have and if knowledge happy. When you will come you will prevent me for to find me. If a 
Sunday you preferable, this day I reserve you hen. Work much. You will come put again you 
at Aug-Mais la Pile. You have to me doing much compliments. I speak very little English and 
I write him also more mischief. I should be very glad and with a pleasure very alive, than I will 
come some lessons friendship of French and yourself English me. I speak not as well as than 
you think. You will go laughing of me in reading my letter but laughing in friend. 

"Sentiment better." 

ENGLAND 

To several of the Russell County men England extended a welcome. Many troop ships 
entered France via England, where they rested (? ) a few days before crossing the channel. 
It was in English soil that William Roe was laid to rest. England's hospitable shores offered 
a haven for Charles Dunn when his ship was torpedoed off the Irish coast. Some of the sailors 
had opportunity to visit the various ports. It was the privilege of the writer to spend three 
weeks in London while en route to North Russia. One is impressed with the great difference 
that can exist in a people separated by only a few miles of water. We left France, where we 
heard the language that to us seemed so difficult to learn, and in a few hours were among 
people whom we could understand, at least part of the time. One day I asked a London Bobby 
for directions to a certain place and to this day I have not been able to translate his words, 
yet they were "plain English." We have said that they have "an English accent," to which 
they reply that they speak correct English and that it is us who have "an American accent." 
Personally, we found the English a most delightful people, and the British, soldiers with whom 
it was a privilege to serve. Our experience may not have been that of all, judging from some 
remarks that we have heard. Here the same precaution must be applied as we suggested for 
France and under no circumstances should we think of war stricken England as the same country 
which we would find it a delight to visit in days of peace. The most frequent criticism that I 
have heard directed against England by soldiers was their poor rations. Personally, I have sub- 
sided on British field rations and know what it is to eat fish three times a day until you could 
float, and drink tea four times a day until you felt like a pink tea toper. I have a slight 
acquaintance with M. & V. (a conglomerate concoction concealing particles of meat and vege- 
tables in an unknown canned combination) and have really tried to eat Irish oleomargarine. 
This last article could be tolerated only because we were in Russia where there were counter- 
acting odors. I still retain a piece of British hardtack which may be used as a headstone at my 
grave when this book is finished. Notwithstanding the difference that we may note in their diet 
and ours, I am not one to complain when I have been the guest of British officers, who would 
gladly share the meager allowance of hard bread and coarse cheese with a Yank when he was 
without food on a long hike, and have been invited to tea in the middle of the afternoon, when 
a Britisher sat down calmly during a battle beside a campfire to make a cup of tea, while bullets 
were cutting the limbs within reaching distance of our heads. When I remember that it was 
England that suffered from a food shortage that France never knew I can have only the most 
profound respect for the British, who felt the pinch of a food control that would make Hoover 
seem but an amateur. During all those dark days food was scarce and they are now free to 
admit that which they would not then acknowledge. When a housewife bought her half pound 
of meat for her family of five and knew it must last a week, they were really sacrificing in a 
manner that we never knew. Perhaps some criticisms would be tempered a bit if we would say 
not that England gave us too little to eat, but that the United States gave us too much under 
existing circumstances, when so many were hungry. 

As to our different characteristics, of course we are different. We think our ways are best 
and they think theirs best, and it is all right, because we are American and they are British. 
But as the child never grows too old to learn from its parent, so we believe that we could yet 
learn some very valuable lessons from the mother country. The English gentleman has and 
exercises a sense of chivalry that too many of us have forgotten. I will never forget the gentle 
rebuke that I once heard administered by a gray haired British officer to a flippant, obscene- 
talking young American lieutenant who had just made a disparaging remark about a lady. Very 
quietly and forcibly he informed him that "a British gentleman never spoke ill of a lady in the 
presence of gentlemen." While in Russia the American troops were treated with the greatest 
consideration by those under whose command they were serving. They even went so far as to 
issue a 50 per cent increase in rations over that allowed to their own men, to our railway troops. 
While there we served with the famous regiment known now as the King's Royal Rifles, which 
dates its ancestry back to pre-revolution days when this regiment was stationed in Boston and 
was known as the King's Royal Americans. But out there no one ever thought of the old rela- 
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In England one is impressed with the clean country places and beautiful drives. Their 
farms all seem to be model plants kept up with characteristic English precision. Of course 
London is great. Here one looks upon the centuries as they pass in review at London Tower 
or in the British Museum. One could spend days there. Every American who has been so for- 
tunate as to touch the shores of England will remember a country that, quietly and without 
boasting, suffered perhaps more of the effects of war outside of cities destroyed, than did any 
other country. Their air raids were a constant annoyance. 

RUSSIA 

We need but to mention the name Russia to bring to our minds the superlative of chaos 
and disorder. We have known the Russia of newspaper reports and few have seen the real 
Russia. In fact, no one person can see all of Russia; it is too large. Any impressions or 
glimpses here given will be limited to only one section of this great country. Our travels were 
confined to the northern part, known as Lapland and Karelia, down as far south as Lake Onega. 
We met a people which do not represent the real Russia. Only the few real representatives of 
the old order were those met as refugees fleeing the Bolshevik peril in the south. It is not 
within the limits of this brief glimpse to enter into conditions political or social to any extent, 
even presuming that we were able to do so. We will speak only of the people and of the country 
as we saw them. 

For the most part we met everywhere the most abject poverty and want. People clothed in 
rags and eating the scraps from the army kitchens. Little children dying with the scurvy 
because there were no vegetables obtainable. Potato peelings when there were any, were eagerly 
taken from the camp. I have seen the poor people pay ten roubles (worth $1.20 in our money 
then) for a small orange that some peasant had carried across from Sweden. They would eat 
peel and all to get a little acid and vegetable that they so craved. Women here bore the burden 
of war as few others were called upon to bear it. I have seen them carrying railroad ties like 
men. In their faces I have seen the marks of centuries of slavery. In a Russian book that I 
picked up one day in an office from which the enemy had retired I had an interpreter translate 
to me these words: "The lowest man is above the highest woman that lives." I may not have 
seen the lowest man yet, but as I looked into the depraved faces of some of those Mongolian 
brigands that made up part of the Bolshevik army, or even the bestial and wild looking Letts, 
who would rather murder than eat when hungry, I have shuddered to compare them with our 
women folks back home. As I think of Russia I can compare it to nothing more apt than a 
derelict ship, tossed as it is, upon the wild sea of anarchy and social unrest. Across the wind- 
swept steppes, through her dense forests, and down the streets of her cities stalk the four 
horsemen of the Apocalypse — War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death. Russia has fallen on the 
altar stairs that lead up to liberty and there her prostrate body is being pi-eyed upon by the 




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vulture of Bolshevism that feeds upon hunger of body, anarchy of mind and despair of soul. 
What her future is, we wonder — only God knows. But while we wonder, one of the strongest 
and most virile races that ever lived upon the globe is being slowly exterminated. 

As a country, Russia is a veritable story book land. I have thought sometimes as I road 
through the dark forests that I ought to see the people of our story book days coming out of 
its shadows. In the north you may find the primeval forests untouched by the hand of man. 
I have gone out into the woods where the stillness was so intense that you could feel it, and 
there have seen on the ground the mould of some stately tree that had fallen and returned to 
the dust from which it grew, and I have thought back through the centuries to the time when 
this tree stood a tender sapling while Columbus was a suppliant at the court of Castile. In 
these great forests I have felt the pulse of nature throbbing with a life divine till my soul 
caught up the rhythm of the noble and sublime. In the woods I have found a great boulder 
that seemed so out of place that I knew it must have been lost out of the pocket of some age- 
old glacier in the days when the world was young. I have walked along the shores of the 
White Sea and seen the gorgeously-colored rocks thrown up in the process of a world aborning. 
I have laid out in the woods on a battle field on the frozen ground and seen the aurora borealis 
reach up its lambent fingers of multi-colored flame trying to seize the north star that hung 
directly overhead. In the summer time I have seen at midnight the sun low hung in a hazy 
Arctic sky. For three months we never saw the stars during the long summer day. Surely 
northern Russia is a wonderful land. It is a pity that it is not accessible to tourists who want 
to see the beauty of primeval nature. 



GERMANY 

Contributed by Waldo Banker 

After living in the mud of France under th e shelter of a pup tent for about ninety days 
one is able to appreciate to the fullest extent beds with sheets, and in many instances real 
feather mattresses. Such was the pleasant lot that fell to the majority of the men who com- 
prised the army of occupation in Germany, and consequently was one of the most impression- 
able circumstances of the occupancy. Emotions were often greatly excited at the sight of 
green fields, fat stock and seemingly well fed people as contrasted in our minds with devastated 
France. It is related that on the march into Germany a disgusted K. P. engaged in digging a 

kitchen sink was ovei'heard to make the following comment: "This is a h of a country; not 

even a shell hole to throw things into." 

The inhabitants seemed to take the matter of occupancy with little outward emotion until 
such order's as are here quoted were published. On February 20, 1919, the following instruc- 
tions were received from the Army Commander: 

"The attention of the army commander has been called to the fact that billeting is not 
equitably distributed in any of the towns occupied by our troops. 

"To obviate this state of affairs, provide suitable billets for American soldiers, and equalize 
the occupation of territory upon all classes of enemy inhabitants, the following procedure is 
directed without delay: 

"The billeting capacity of every available house, including private dwellings, regardless of 
the social status or class of inhabitants, will be carefully checked up and no exceptions will be 
made in the case of any house. The use of kitchens will be left to inhabitants and sufficient 
sleeping quarters to permit of each female occupant over 12 years of age having her own bed; 
aside from this, no bed or separate room need be left for any adult male German between the 
ages of 12 and 60 years, where such procedure will result in an American officer or soldier 
not being provided with a bed. 

"Based on the check made as directed in the preceding paragraph a redistribution of billets 
will take place with the least practicable delay with a view to insuring the comfort, health and 
general sanitation of the American soldier and an equal distribution of the inconveniences of a 
military occupation on the inhabitants of the country so occupied." 

In obedience to the above order one citizen was approached who was loth to give up his 
office and later his front rooms. In his exasperation he remarked, "The Americans cannot 
make a pig pen out of my house." He was promptly summoned before a military commission 
and forced to pay a heavy fine as well as turn over the rooms. A few such examples served 
to insure the greatest respect for the Americans. 

The country was considerably rougher than that which we had passed over in France. The 
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branching varieties. The roads themselves were not so well made, having lighter foundation 
and a narrower roadway. Owing to the fact that their government had requisitioned all the 
available horses for war purposes, the farmers were reduced to oxen for farm purposes and they 
became a very common sight. 

Sanitary regulations were at all times rigorously enforced, which meant the removing of all 
manure piles and all obnoxious trash from the immediate vicinity of the front door, and these 
were covered with cedar branches until hauled to the fields and used for fertilizing purposes. 
Each town had its burgermeister, who co-operated with the town major, an American officer, in 
administrative duties. Fraternizing was strictly forbidden; nevertheless, when the lady of the 
house invited anyone in for coffee they usually accepted. Due to these little acts of "kindness 
there was no thought of enforcing the arrogancy of the conqueror on any of the inhabitants 
and the relationship as it existed was extremely pleasant during the whole time of occupancy. 

Schools were instituted, athletic programs laid out, and entertainments pi-ovided, which along 
with the intensive training schedule helped to keep the thoughts of the boys on their job as 
much as possible. Leaves were easily obtainable and not a few of the men were permitted to 
visit the famous River Rhine as well as some of the leave areas in southern France. The mess 
was exceptionally good and always held the wonder of the inhabitants on account of the variety 
and quantity. Guard duty was the main function of the army and one could hardly travel a 
mile on the railroad without seeing a sentry stationed in a little wooden shelter at a bridge or 
tunnel. The terraced vineyards located on the hillsides were a wonderful sight, showing the 
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SPORTING 




Boxing was one of the regular forms of exercise and amusement in the army. Very often 
some good bouts were staged between men who were professionals when in civilian life. Every 
regiment or camp had its favorite son who would meet all comers. Sometimes when soldiers 
had personal scores to settle they chose this method rather than risk a guard house sentence for 
disorderly conduct. 




For those who couldn't handle the gloves there were other forms of sport. Baseball and 
football easily held their places in American hearts anywhere. Here we have a contest in spar 
fighting in which the sailor, who is used to this sport on ship, has bested the soldier who had 
previously put down several soldiers. 



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On Duty in the Arctic Circle 



These round-topped huts were the type used by the British. There were several redeeming 
features about them. Not so much space inside to heat up. Taken at Murmansk, Russia, Easter 
Sunday, April 19, 1919. 




Cape North, Norway 

Farthest point north reached by Russell County soldiers, or in fact by any U. S. troops. No 
troops in Alaska are as far north as this point. A bleak and barren, rock-bound coast, with 
no inhabitants. 



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HOMEWARD BOUND 




The Homebound Stride 

"Oh, ain't it a wonderful feelin' " when we start home. This is the Homebound Stride as put 
on by the men marching' through the streets of Brest on the way down to the docl\s to embark 
for home. 




Fortifications at Brest 



Americans marching past the old fortifications that have witnessed the march of soldiers of 
several centuries. 



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Down the Hill at Brest 



Just before entering the dock yards. It is much easier to come down this hill with a full 
pack than it was to march up it earlier in the game. 




There Were No A. W. O. L.'s That Day 

Lined up for the last roll call preparatory to boarding the ship. Full packs and all baggage. 
Rearing to go. 



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Going Up the Gangplank 

They could have climbed a rope laddei' that day to get on board the ship that had a clear- 
ance for the United States of America. 




Last View of France 



Just out of Brest harbor. Leaving the Old World behind to find that little nest somewhere 
in the west. France with her mud and her sunshine fast fades away into the mists. We may 
leave you but you will never be forgotten. 



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THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK HOME 

You may travel the way of the Magi 

When led by the hand of God, 
Or the Appian Way of the Caesars 

Vt'here the Roman legions trod. 
You may follow the Bedouin nomad 

Who roams o'er the desert sand. 
Or go with the children of Israel 

In search of the Promised Land; 
But it matters not where you travel 

As over the world you roam. 
The way that's best above all the rest 

Is the way that leads back home. 

You may travel for business or pleasure, 

Or travel in search of fame; 
You may go as a soldier of fortune 

And make for yourself a name; 
You may march in the stately procession 

Of wari-iors with victory crowned, 
Or travel the highways of oceans 

To visit places renowned; 
But when your wand'ring days are over 

And you turn from the paths that roam. 
Your thoughts turn back o'er the sunset track. 

The path that leads back home. 

You may take all your ways of history 

Plowed deep by the wheels of time; 
You may take all the highways immortal 

In story and song sublime; 
But give me a ship, a stately ship, 

That plows through the ocean's foam, 
And steer it straight down the sunset path. 

The path that leads back home. 

— John E. Wilson. 



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LITERARY 

The roar of cannons always awakens the muses. In times when people feel intensely there 
is always a greater tendency to express these emotions, and this expression generally assumes 
the form of poetry. Some of the world's greatest literary productions were born in the throes 
of war. When a soldier out in No Man's Land sees his naked soul he thinks deeply and if the 
opportunity is afforded he will express these feelings. We are all familiar with some of these 
masterpieces like "Flanders Fields" and "My Rendezvous With Death" that have come to us 
christened in the blood of those who gave them birth. Likewise from the lonely fireside where 
loved ones wait has gone up the cry of a desolate and stricken love. Mothers wait for their sons 
that come not home again and pour forth their heartaches in the most sublime literary pro- 
ductions. These productions are great not because they would measure up to all the rules and 
usages of literary criticism, but because in every line you can feel a heartache and in every 
word a prayer. Wives, sisters, daughters and sweethearts have brought their most beautiful 
thoughts and bound them up into wreathes and gai-lands to place in memory beside the tomb of 
their beloved dead. 

Not all here presented are of this deep emotional type. Some selections are the jolly, 
rollicking rhymes born of a lighter mood. Other selections were produced to meet a demand 
for a common expression in song of a mutual devotion to some cause. There are some selec- 
tions that present the real side of a soldier's life as he lived out his big experience. Some 
present and preserve the sentiment of the times through which we passed. Many soldier letters- 
were worthy of being used in their complete form if space would have permitted. As they are 
we present them as Russell County's contribution to the literai-y output of the Great War. 



WHEN COUNTRY CALLS 

Loudly may the jingoes clamor 

That our patriotism's dead; 
All the militants may thunder 

That our blood's no longer red; 
But when Congress, gravely sitting, 

Says a state of war exists — 
Then there are no hyphenated. 

And there are no pacifists. 

Some may rave at "watchful waiting"; 

Some want peace at any price; 
Some be unconcerned at U-boats, 

Dealing death, destruction, vice — 
Let the Stars and Stripes be threat'n'd; 

At the call for volunteers 
We are one behind the colors — 

Ev'ry difference disappears. 



MY LITTLE STAR OF GOLD 
A Mother's Reverie 

How oft' in the stillness of evening 

When quiet and peace reign supreme. 
I gaze at the star on my service flag 

And fondly of you, dear, I dream. 
In fancy again I can see you 

While playing around my knee, 
So gaily and glad, my dear little lad, 

A soldier was going to be. 

Only a little while longer. 

You are a soldier true; 
Laddie, my Laddie, marched away 

Under the Red, White, and Blue. 
Now, "somewhere in France" you are sleeping 

"Somewhere in France" they say; 
May God in His mercy and wisdom 

Watch over thee night and day. 

— Anna Ranck, Bunker Hill. 



Some have sympathies with one land. 

Some another o'er the sea; 
There the loved ones still are waiting 

For the light of liberty. 
Comes the break — they all determine : 

We will ev'ry man be true 
To the land of his adoption. 

To the Red, the White, the Blue. 

— .John P. Ruppenthal. 



IN MEMORIAM 

In loving memory of one 

Who gave up all he had, 
We place a little star of gold 

Upon our service flag; 
While "over there" a little cross 

Marks well the place he fell. 
He died so proud because he knew 

The stoiy each would tell; 
That "he hath done the best he could," 

His best for you and me, 
To make this grand old world of ours 

Safe for democracy. 

— Anna Ranck, Bunker HilL 



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THE REAL SPIRIT 

We will reach our goal at whatever cost. It will take money and the lives of many sons of 
the United States of America. Money will be lost and restored through many resources, but the 
life of the beloved son, husband, brother, or sweetheart can never nor will be restored, only m 
thought and memory. And there are many mothers that have not the opportunity of givmg 
their sons to their country in this great conflict. I earnestly and sincerely hope that it is only 
for a short time that they give their loved ones to their country to back Old Glory, and that 
they will all return safe "and well again to their homes. There are many wives and mothers 
who will not, do not, and some even who cannot picture or imagine the heartaches and worry of 
loved ones left at home and the parting. 

Ralph Kvasnicka to his Mother and Sisters, Lucas. 



IN HIS MEMORY 

Private Chester V. Hall, Machine Gun Co., 351st Inf., 
88th Division. 

Dead, Our boy dead! Why should our eyes 

grow dim? 
Choke back the tears; we will be proud and 

glad. 
No black upon our service flag for him; 
Our country called; we gave her all we had. 
Now that this brave young spirit paid the price 
In God's celesial legions now enrolled; 
Now he has made the last great sacrifice. 
Change we the azure star to gold. 
So may his spirit beckoning through the night 
Over our land of freedom far and wide. 
Enkindle in all hearts an answering light — 
For love and truth for which he died. 
We miss thee from our home, dear brother. 
We miss thee from thy place, 
A shadow o'er our life is cast. 
We miss the sunshine of thy face. 
We miss thy kind and willing hand; 
Thy fond and earnest care — 
Our home is dark without thee — 
We miss thee everywhere. 

— From Russell Record. 



WOMAN'S WORK 

The spirit of the women with regard to the Liberty Loan drive is admirably shown in their 
call for co-operation in an organized effort with the men in the third drive. Mrs. F. S. Hawes, 
who attended the meeting of the county chairmen of the Women's Liberty Loan committee at 
Salina in March, 1918, has the following call in the Russell Record of April 4: 

"In the third Liberty Loan drive the women's committee is subordinate to the men's com- 
mittee with which it will work in every way possible. We feel that the chairmen and their 
helpers, whomsoever they may choose, will play no small part in any patriotic work which may 
be done at this time, and in helping to 'pull across' Russell County's quota in the loan drive for 
three billion dollars. 

"We believe that these Liberty Bonds will appeal especially to the women as an absolutely 
safe place to invest our savings at a good rate of interest. It entails no sacrifice on the part 
of the investor, but is simply good business. 

"Women may not fight on the battle field, but her part in this war is no less important than 
man's, the less spectacular. Many of our Russell County men are offering their lives today 
that their mothers, wives, and sisters may never know the terrible horrors of war that our 
sisters "over there" have known, and are the women of Russell County going to fail to do their 
share in helping to provide those men with the food and instruments with which to defend us? 
WE ARE NOT. 

"MRS. F. S. HAWES, Chairman of the Women's Committee." 



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OUR NATIONAL DUTY 

Herbert M. Fletcher. Waldo 

Shall we fig'ht or shall we falter, 

When we know our brother's need? 
When we hear their cries of ans'uish. 

Surely we must give them heed. 
Shall we let the hope of freedom 

Perish in its hour of birth 
And the lives of those who bore it 

Ruthlessly be crushed to earth? 



Shall we let a martial monarch 

Crazed by fierce ambition's lust 
Override the helpless nations; 

Lay their temples in the dust? 
Ravish fair and helpless maidens, 

None so pure mad lust may stay, 
But as slaves to brutal minions 

Ebbing fast their lives away? 



Surely the Great God above us 

Will sustain our nation's hand, 
Help us to beat back the foeman 

Dealing death to every land. 
But our God has always taught us, 

Every man must do his part; 
Every maid and every matron; 

Every useful toil and art. 



No, a thousand times more glorious 

Is a grave in that fair land, 
For the one who rightly earns it 

Fighting the destroying band; 
Fighting hard for right and justice, 

Fighting for the human weal, 
Fighting to release our brothers 

From the despot's ii'on heel. 



Let us each one bear our burden. 

Live or die, it matters not. 
If we die while bravely fighting 

Caring not what be our lot. 
Battle field or farm or factory. 

Hospital, munition train. 
Fighting, facing ever forward. 

Through the deadly iron rain. 



Let us not foi'get the succor 

In our nation's first travail. 
Which our forebears freely gave us; 

Never did these patriots fail 
To supply with stores and treasure 

All our needs as best they might, 
Lafayette and Kosciusko, 

Fighting only for the right. 



Let us never halt nor falter 

Till our last brave comrades fall. 
With their faces toward the foeman 

And their backs against the wall. 
Let our thoughts be all of Concord, 

Gettysburg and Malvern Hill, 
Till the monarch's haughty captains 

Bow submissive to God's will. 



Till the sons of Balaklava, 

Phoenix-like, arise on earth 
And enjoy the gloi'ious freedom 

In the land that gave them birth. 
Till the war lord's rule is ended 

And the battle lust is past, 
And this fearful world wide conflict 

Stands in history as the last. 

— In Russell Record, August 9, IDl"! 



THE LAST VIEW 

Never will I forget my last glimpse of America. The green hills and wooded valleys gradu- 
ally receded; lighthouses came oftener; the little boats deserted us and a few big ships going to 
harbor passed by. Then the hills became mere outlines; the waves grew larger, evening came 
and found us well on our way. It's great to watch the waves. Some days blue, then mossy 
green, then gray. The white caps are everywhere when the sea is rough. We have seen some 
rough weather. " Huge waves that lift the prow, then let it down, first dipping, then lifting 
again. 

— Clifford Holland, in letter home. 



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FIGHT THE FIGHT OF FREEDOM 



Tune 



Onward Christian Soldiers. 



Onward valiant soldiers, 

Hold your banners high, 
Let the flag- of freedom 

Gleam against the sky. 
A united people pledge you 

Their support, 
With their wealth protect you 

Like a mighty fort. 



Fight the fight for freedom 

Soldier boy so true; 
For a free born nation 

Will stand back of you. 
Through the Red Triangle 

Shines the warmth of home; 
Let it be your refuge 

When your heai't is lone. 
May it courage give you 

To withstand the fight, 
Of the world's old evils 

'Gainst the cause of right. 

May the Red Cross warm you 

With its tender care. 
Heal the pangs of battle 

While you're "Over There." 
Strengthen and caress you; 

Make you brave and strong, 
So that righteous freedom 

Won't be challenged long. 

Oh, our Savior glorious, 

Speed the heaven-sent day 
When a world-wide freedom 

Has the right of way. 

Down the force of evil 

And the god of war. 

So that blood and carnage 

Dare appear no more. 

— Amelia L. Jack. 



OVER THE RAILS 

Over the i-ails, over the rails, 

Work that's hard and in long details; 

Pound along the chemin de fer, 

Cold and rain can never deter. 

In open cab and cupalo 

Watching for posts and bridges low; 

Murderous couplers taking toll, 

Adding names to the honor roll. 

Hold your train till gray turns your hair, 

Waiting orders from chefs de gare; 

Doing the work that never fails. 

Over the rails, over the rails. 

Eating carrots and rutabegs, 

(Wait till you're home for ham and eggs) 

Sevently hours without relief, 

Living on bread and bully beef; 

Doing it all with easy grace 

Of railroad men with smiling face. 

Hauling the stuff from ports afar 

Up to the front where your comrades are; 

Whipping the Huns with U. S. A. 

Marked on the cars with right of way. 

Doing your bit till Germany fails. 

Over the rails, over the rails. 

These are the men they couldn't scare, 

Gathered from railroads everywhere. 

New York Central and Southern P.; 

Pennsylvania; D. R. G.; 

Union Pacific; Santa Fee; 

Great Northwestern and Mo. P.; 

Even Alaska sent her share 

Of railroad men from everywhere; 

All one system they've come to be 

For LTncle Sam's democracy. 

The Railway Corps that never fails. 

Over the rails, over the I'ails. 

— John E. Wilson. 

* Written for the Railway Transportation Corps. 



THE BATTLES OF THE HEART 



Men tell of the battles fought. 

Of victories lost and won; 
They write of fields of carnage. 

The work of the murderous gun. 
They crown with fame the victors 

Who lead the wild foray, 
While bards unite in peans 

And sing of the hero's day. 
It is well to proffer honor 

To those with honor due. 
So here's to the quiet warrior 

In life's devotion true. 
For in other fields of conflict 

Each one must take his part 
And win or lose the guerdon. 

In the battles of the heart. 

* Sent to the mothers, wives and sisters whose soldiers 
died in the service. 



I would not pluck the laurels. 

Nor take from the warrior's fame, 
But high on the roll of heroes 

I'd place another name — 
The name of the noble woman 

Who saw him march away. 
Who bade, "Good-bye, God bless you," 

When her heart would have him stay. 
Close to his heart she lingei's 

And rests in the last embrace, 
Till at last her heart sui'renders 

With woman's noble grace. 
He fights till his war is ended. 

Then hers has just begun. 
In life she fought to keep him. 

In death at last she has won. 

— John E. Wilson. 



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RED CROSS DOLLARS 

Tune: Brighten the Corner. 

Do not wait until the wounded lie upon the 

field. 
Do not wait till sickness claims our boys; 
To the Red Cross pledge the dollars farm or 

shop will yield; 
Lessen all danger that destroys. 

CHORUS. 
Cast in your dollars, throw them now; 
Cast in your dollars, throw them now; 
They will drive the fever from our soldier 

brother's brow; 
Cast in your dollars, throw them now. 

We can't all help in the trenches, but there's Wounded boys need tender nursing, they must 

room for all have the best; 

To assist the boys who face the foe. Fevered brows must feel a gentle hand; 

The Red Cross will use the bit you give, tho Bring your greenbacks that the Red Cross 

large or small; then may do the rest. 

Pledge it to help those who must go. Show us the spirit of Kansas land. 

Bring your check-books, bring your purses, 

bring your hearts of love; 
Count out all you feel that you can give; 
Then increase it some and double it — your 

thoughts above; 
Do it that Freedom long may live. 

— John P. Ruppenthal. 

GOODBYE FRANCE, HELLO MISS 
LIBERTY 

When brutal Huns would France enthrall, 
'Twas then we heard her distress call. 
When her brave men were in despair 
We started singing "Over There." 
We fought their subs and poison gas 
And handed Kaiser Bill his pass. 
And now our job is all fini 
We want to greet Miss Liberty. 

CHORUS 

Goodbye France, Hello Miss Liberty, 

You are the girl we are waiting to meet. 

We paid our debt to Lafayette, 

And now we are ready to go tout suite. 

The girls of France are fine and the men are 

grand 
But we want to see that girl with a lamp in 

her hand; 
So goodbye France, hello Miss Liberty, 
Bon jour. Hello. 

Five million men apart were set We raveled out the Hapsburg line 

To pay our debt to Lafayette. And jimmed for good "Der Wacht am Rhine." 

The way Fritz quit was surely fine Divine rights stuff is only bunk; 

When we smashed through Old Hindy's line. We made Bill's throne a pile of junk. 

We never stopped from St. Mihiel Apres la guerre is all fini 

Till we tied the can on Kaiser Bill. Kn Tmerique tout suite parti. 

So when our job is all fini Oh maids of France who love beaucoup, 

We'll greet that gii'l across the sea. This is the song we sing to you. 

CHORUS CHORUS 

* CopyriKhted and published as sheet music l>y Homer John E. W^ilson. 

Rhodeheaver, who also furnished chorus. 



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SOLDIERING IN THE S. O. S. 

Some men may fight with aeroplanes 

And some may fight with tanks, 
While others use the bayonets 

To carve the Hunnish ranks; 
The hand grenade's effective 

And the rifle does its work 
While machine guns play the mischief 

While behind a stump they lurk. 
But the fight that takes the courage 

And the one that gets your nerve 
Is the sentence of the C. O. 

In the S. O. S. to serve. 
It's the bravest kind of fighting 

(As the speakers all confess) 
Oh, it's great to be a soldier 

In the fighting S. O. S. 



Oh, the gas will get its victims 

And the liquid fire will roast. 
While the cannons hold a record 

That would justify a boast. 
Oh, it's great to pull the trigger — 

Let the big gun do the rest, 
And to charge, while all around you 

By the thousands men "go west." 
But the sights that make you shudder 

And with visions fill the night 
Are reserved to try the soldiers 

Who behind the lines must fight. 
Oh, this gruesome sort of warfare ! 

(Yes, the speakers all confess 
That it's great to be a soldier 

In the fighting S. O. S.) 

Oh, it's great to be a sailor 

And to plow the briny deep, 
And to know that while you're watching 

Cowardly subs around you sneak. 
Yes, it's sport to ride a chaser 

And to play with floating mines. 
And police the lanes of traffic 

For the rushing transport lines. 
But the job for real adventure 

With its thrills and all its shocks 
Is to unload all these vessels 

When they anchor at the docks. 
Yes, we know it's thrilling service, 

(For the speakers all confess 
That it's great to be a soldier 

In the fighting S. O. S.) 

■ S. O. S. is name applied to the area baclt of the firing 
lines called the Service of Supplies. Written just be- 
fore the Armistice. 



When this cruel war is over 

And the treaties all are signed. 
Then returning tars and soldiers 

Will a royal welcome find. 
When the war is all forgotten 

And the debts have all been paid; 
After all their work is finished 

With the shovel and the spade. 
Then in khaki old and tattered 

And in faded unionalls 
Back will come the grim battalions 

From the docks and engine stalls. 
When on Broadway men behold them 

They will pause and question, "Who?" 
"Is the Home Guard out for service, 

Or the Boy Scouts on review?" 

Then some old man long forgotten, 

For his comrades will respond, 
"We're the men who stayed to finish 

Up the job across the pond. 
When the others made their records 

And received the service cross. 
We were standing just behind them 

To replenish every loss. 
Inconspicuous was our service 

And unherald our return, 
But we tried to do ouv duty 

Tho no crosses we could eai'n. 
When at last our children's children 

Will compel us to confess. 
We'll admit that we were soldiers 

In the fighting S. 0. S." 

— John E. Wilson. 



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THE NEW HERO 

(Christmas, 191S) 

Once men lauded as a hero 

One who came with dripping sword 
From the slaughter of his thousands 

As the leader of a horde; 
Where the very air was vibrant 

With the cruel cannon's roar, 
And with rifle smoke was sulphurous; 

Where flowed freely human gore; 
Where men struggled like brute creatures 

And in death's embrace they fell; 
Where like mown grass lay the thousands 

Cut by shot and reeking shell. 

But a new day now is dawning. 

That day promised in the Book, 
When we'll make our sword a plowshare 

And our spear a pruning hook. 
We have heard again the story 

That in Judah's valleys rang, 
"Peace on earth" we hear men saying, 

As of old the angels sang. 
We will furl the flags of battle 

In the temple of our God, 
And in humble loving service 

Walk the paths our Savior trod. 

Not to kill and maim and torture 

Will our modern hero go. 
But to lift the heavy burdens 

And to lighten human woe. 
He will be a knight of service 

Fighting for the sore oppressed; 
He has learned to think of others 

And by others will be blessed. 
In the days of reconstruction 

When the world must find its course. 
He will wrest the ruling scepter 

From the withered hand of force. 

When he fights with sin incarnate 

And the demagogue defies, 
And will scorn to throttle manhood 

With the tempter's compromise; 
When he stands while all forsake him 

In a modern Pilate's hall, 
He'll be crowned the real hero 

By the Judge who seeth all. 
When he dares to think and travel 

From tradition's time worn way, 
Then the world will give him honor 

As the hero of today. 

— John E. Wilson. 



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THE BRIDGE BUILDERS 

(In Russia) 

We have sung the praise of the doughboys; 

The birdmen and cannoneer, 
And given the pahn of victory 

To men who fought in the rear. 
And we would not pluck from the laurels 

A single leaf of their fame, 
Nor take from the glory they merit 

As men with a fighting name. 

But ours is the song of the bridgemen 

Who fought with shovel and pick, 
As all day long with whistle and song 

They followed the Bolshivic. 
When bridges were blown and shattered 

And switches were torn and bent, 
They buckled right in and hammered like sin 

Till they cleared up every rent. 

Oh, we need the men with the rifle 

And the cannon as relief, 
But they always lack without a good ti'ack 

To bring up the bully beef. 
So, it's "Here's to the spike-maul fighters 

Who work and never complain ; 
Sixteen hours a day on a buck private's pay 

To hold what the doughboys gain." 

— John E. Wilson. 



LIBERTY DRIVE 

In this struggle for Freedom, Lord help us, we 

pray. 
And bless the triangle, the Y. M. C. A., 
And guide us all right and give us thy aid 
To accomplish great good in this mighty cru- 
sade. 

Across the Atlantic where the loud cannon 

roars 
You find the Red Cross women hundi-eds of 

scores, 
Taking care of the wounded and giving them 

aid, 
Right into the racket but never afraid. 

Be loyal, buy bonds and thank God for the 

chance 
To help the brave boys that are over in 

France, 
That stand like a wall between Freedom and 

Hell, 
A-fighting like demons, they do their work 

well. 

The boys at the front behind the big guns 
Are making it hot for the blood-thirsty Huns; 
They are giving their blood, their bezum and 

sand. 
And if we don't help them, we ought to be 

damned. 

— Featheringill, Luray. 



RED CROSS 

Are the women a doing their bit for the war? 
I should smile and say that they certainly are; 
Throughout the whole Nation all colors and 

creeds 
Have joined the Red Cross and are doing good 

deeds. 

Many thousands are working and making such 

things 
As sweaters and bandages, pillows and slings. 
For sweethearts and brothers, fathers and 

sons, 
That are down in the trenches a fighting the 

Huns. 

Then over in France where the loud cannon 

roars 
You'll find the Red Cross women thousands of 

scores, 
Taking care of the wounded and giving their 

aid 
Right on to the racket and never afraid. 

They're building great hospitals all through 

that land, 
Rest houses and bari-acks with everything 

grand, 
Equipped with the finest that money can buy; 
They're doing the business and running on 

high. 

There's thousands of children most starving 

to death. 
And old men and women just gasping for 

breath. 
The by-product of war where kaiser the dam'd 
Has burned all the houses and ruined the land. 

These angels of mercy that wear the Red Cross 
Are building them homes to make up for the 

loss. 
With plenty to live on, but never a sob, 
It's all in their business, they are onto the job. 

There's thousands of women on farms milking 

cows 
And running gas tractors and headers and 

plows. 
All working like beavers to raise meat and 

bread 
So all of the soldiers are properly fed. 
All these are the heroes behind the big guns 
That will crush the old kaiser and kill off the 

Huns. 

— Featheringill, Luray. 



FOR GALEN COOPER 

In Lucas Independent. October 10, 1918. 

Galen has gone to the Colors 

And we don't know what to say. 
The laddie we loved and cuddled 

Stepped out for the Flag today. 
We thot him but a child 

With never a care at all, 
But his country called him man-size 

And our laddie has answer the call. 



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FOR DEMOCRACY 

Tune: A Volunteer 

We love the Red Triangle home for one and 

all. 
Welcome for each soldier who has heard the 

call; 
Cherry, homelike comforts keep them pure 

and free 
While they fight for freedom and democracy. 

CHORUS 

Democracy that's world-wide we fight to win, 

We will plant Old Glory o'er Berlin. 

'Stead of "scraps of paper" we'll make trea- 
ties true; 

All the world will honor the Red. White and 
Blue. 

And should some boys be wounded and with 

fever toss, 
They'll be cared for gently by our own Red 

Cross. 
Ministration tender, there will ever be. 
To the boys who battle for democracy. 

And Liberties we're offered, bonds, the best 

on earth. 
Everyone who buys them, sure to get full 

worth ; 
Bonds to bind the kaiser then you're sure to 

be 
With the boys who're bleeding for democracy. 
Our khaki-clad will vanquish all the "super 

men"; 
Free all ravished peoples and come home 

again. 
Guide us then. Our Father, we would follow 

Thee; 
Give our lives as Thou did'st for democracy. 

— John P. Ruppenthal. 



MY SOLDIER BOY 

No, I didn't raise my boy to be a soldier. 

But now his country calls, I'll bid him go; 
For though it makes my inmost heart strings 
quiver, 
There are other hearts that're breaking too, 
I know. 
Not because of fame and glory do I send him; 
Not for laurels he may win while over there; 
But because the world is in a mighty struggle 
And I feel that each must bravely do his 
share. 
And because the weak and helpless have to 
suffer 
'Neath the iron heel of petty tyrants' might, 
When his "Uncle Sammie" calls him forth to 
battle. 
Then I feel that he should gird himself and 
fight. 
So I'll send him with another's choicest bless- 
ing. 
The while my soul breathes forth an earnest 
prayer; 
That he will do each duty gladly, bravely, 
.\nd that God will bless and keep him every- 
where. 

— Minnie Williams Colgrove, Bunker Hill. 



ADDRESS TO SECOND CONTINGENT FIRST DRAFT 
At Reception September 19, 1917. 



(NOTE. One of the men who was present in this satherin^ requested that 1 include the address to the drafted 

men in our record. AmonK my papers I found the manuscript of this address and so pass it on as a part of the 
sentiment of those times. One significant remark was to the effect that according to the statistics of the armies 
thus far one out of every fifteen fell. Three of this little croup of thirty men did not return. Albert E. Bodmer 
was killed in the Battle of the ArKonne : David Deines fell on the same field, and Gustav J. H. Gahre was drowned 
while unloading supplies at Bordeaux. The entire list of men appears in the Chronological record. September 20. 
1917.) 

Fellow Citizens and Honored Guests: As a community we have assembled upon an occasion 
unlike any other in our history, but comparable to that taking place this week in almost every 
American city. We have assembled tonight to honor the men chosen from our midst, who will go 
out to represent us by playing their part in this, the greatest tragedy ever enacted upon the 
theater of time. We have read about war and talked war but for the most part it has all been 
in the abstract. Now we are beginning to know war in the concrete. When our neighbors, sons, 
brothers, fathers and husbands, at the behest of their country lay down the implements of their 
daily toil and march away to take their places in the ranks of those who bare their breasts to 
autocratic steel, then we begin to realize that war is real. As I have frequently said, we have 
never fully realized the seriousness of the situation in which we are placed, and only occasions 



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like this can make us understand. Not until America smells powder and sees her blood spilt will 
she really rise to her full strength. When she does arouse it will be like the awakening of a 
mighty Gulliver whose stretching limbs will cau;e the world to tremble. 

You men are to be congratulated in that, by the process of the selective draft you were 
chosen as being especially qualified physically and otherwise, to represent the nation. Uncle 
Sam has sized you up aiid has said that you w>re fit to wear his uniform and represent him in 
the great cosmopolitan army of Europe. Whatever else you do you must be true Americans 
among men of all nations. Your comrades will be English and French, Italian and Slav, .Jap- 
anese and Hindu, Canadian and Australian, Belgian and Boers. You will soon become a part 
of a world army the like of which never before assembled on the face of the earth, and we are 
expecting you to maintain the traditions of an American soldier who has always had one motto: 
"We lead, others follow." You remember that during the Boxer Uprising in 1900 the armies 
of the Powers assembled at Tien Tsin, where a council of war was held to decide whether they 
should march on Pekin and relieve the foreigners there. English, German, French, Japanese, 
and Russian officials all thought it an impractical thing to do. After they had rendered their 
decision, General Chaffe, commanding the American army, then arose and said, "Gentlemen, it 
is my pleasure to inform you that the American forces will march on Pekin at 9:30 tomorrow 
morning." And it was a Kansas boy that put the flag first on the walls of Pekin. Further, 
we will expect you to sustain the reputation of the Kansas brand of soldier who never took a 
back seat for anyone. It was a Kansas soldier who went into a place of amusement with a 
ticket for a back seat. Instead of taking the sest numbered he marched up to the front of the 
hall. When an usher called to him and asked him where he was going, he replied over his left 
shoulder, "Where a good soldier ought to go, to the front, of course." Upon one occasion 
during a certain battle in the Philippine war an order for a retreat had gone forth. General 
Otis noticing a body of men still rushing forward asked an aide who they were. He replied, 
"Sir, that is the Twentieth Kansas; shall I bring them back?" to which the General replied, 
"No; all hell couldn't bring those fellows back." 

You will take your places in due time in the trenches. Over you will scream the shrapnel 
and hissing shell. In front of you will be a narrow, devastated, shell plowed, wire entangled 
strip of land called "No Man's Land." Beyond that will lie the trenches of your enemy, the 
Germans. Some day the order will go down the line to charge and over the top you will go 
with no power on earth or in hell able to stop you. You may not all get there but we know that 
you will do the biggest job of trying that this world has ever seen. You are all familiar with 
the definition of war by the famous American General. But when General Sherman made his 
declaration war was like kindergarten play compared to the carnage of today. The artillery of 
his day would not be heard in the roar of modern battle. They had no poison gas then, no aero- 
planes, no Zeppelins, no machine guns, no submarines. War is a dirty job and so recognized, 
but under present conditions a job that must be done by someone, and this makes the heroism 
of the present day soldier all the greater. 

You will hear a great deal about the equipment of the modern soldier. The one thing that 
you must not neglect to take along with you will be a sense of humor and a cheerful disposition. 
That is the only thing that will keep you sane in the pandemonium of this world mad-house. If 
the men in the trenches took everything seriously they would soon become gibbering idiots, as 
many of the Germans without your sense of hu.nor have become. Make much of comradeship 
and be able when off duty to relax. Into this dark inferno of war take a little Kansas sunshine. 
Take into the trenches the bouyant spirit of the happy farmer lad. In your new life you will be 
confronted with vastly different conditions. Moral questions will assume new proportions. Life 
and its realities will confront you as never before. We will expect you to be men who -will keep 
yourselves strong physically for any emergency. Remember always the gallant knight, Sir Galla- 
had, whose "strength was as the strength of ten because his heart was pure." May Russell 
County never be called upon to blush with shame because any of her soldier boys have been at 
any time incapacitated for duty by any other means than the direct instruments of war. 

Tomorrow you will march away. Some will cheer and some will weep. Fathers will be proud 
of their manly sons soon clad in olive drab. How that uniform sets off his fine physique! His 
boy is going out to fight and show his colors. With mother it is a little different. That young 
giant who can now carry her in his arms; he with the swarm of girls around him, looks so manly, 
but to her he is still her" little lad. It seems just yesterday that she reached out a trembling hand 
through the mists of happy motherhood and brought him into the world. She remembers now 
how she kissed the bumped head and wrapped up the hurt finger. It isn't her soldier boy who is 
going out to fight and maybe not come back; it is her baby of yesterday. As such she will 
always remember him and as such, she, with the true heroism of a real mother, gives him to 
her country in the time of its dire distress. 

You may go, but we will not forget you. We will always hope you well. But according to 
the present statistics of this war the ratio established on the battle fields is that one of every 
fifteen engaged is lost. If this hold ti'ue, as we have no reason for doubting, two of you will 
not come back. Which will it be? We do not know, but this we do know, that if such should 
be the decree of fate there will be a little spot of European soil that will be enriched with a dif- 



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ferent kind of dust throughout the years to come. And that spot the unmarked and unknown, 
will be forever hallowed ground to every American citizen and especially to every citizen of 
Russell County. So we can only say, "Good-bye, Good luck, God bless you." 

You too, march on, oh Russell's best! 
March on as men who've met the test! 

Humanity, with all its fears, 

With all its hopes of future years, 
Waits now this nation's brave bequest. 
We know what sacrifice you make; 
What ties of home you're called to break; 

What business you must leave behind; 
How plows will in the furrow stand; 
How tools will drop from busy hand. 

To win this war for all mankind. 

Fear not the shells that o'er you pass 
And falter not at poison gas. 

Fear not the droning aeroplane 

Nor brutal tactics inhumane. 
In spite of fire and hissing steel; 
In spite of men that round you reel, 

March on and loyal soldiers be. 

Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee, 
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears, 
Our faith, triumphant o'er our fears, 

Are all with thee — are all with thee! 

— .John E. Wilson. 



OUR FLAG 

Flag of our fathers, glorious flag! 

When to the breeze you are unfurled, 
We turn with gladness to salute 
The dearest flag in all the world. 

Flag of our fathers, red, white, blue, 
We will be true till death to you. 

Our fathers fought beneath your folds 
For freedom from a tyrant's thrall. 
And to defend you from your foes 

They gave their homes, their lives, their all. 
Flag of our fathers, red, white, blue, 
We will be true till death to you. 

And now our country calls again 

To follow where you wave on high. 
She will not lack, for brave, true men 
Have courage still to do and die. 

Flag of our fathers, red, white, blue, 
We will be true till death to you. 

Flag of our fathers, float for aye 

Across our land, from sea to sea. 
And be to every land and race 
Emblem of truth and liberty. 

Flag of our fathers, red, white, blue, 
We will be true till death to you. 

— Mrs. Minnie Williams Colgrove. 



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THE SINGING DOUGHBOY 

Miss Frances F. Brundage, Assistant Director Camp Music, U. S. Army and Navy 

Beginning- April (3, 1917, the burning questions in America were, how will our youth go forth 
to war? With what spirit will it meet this great emergency? What do our Allies expect of us? 
What do they need most, and how can we best direct our effoi'ts to meet that need? 

Back and forth we sent our envoys for plans and patterns that we might mobilize at once 
our military, industrial, and social resources. Prom every farm, village, and city came the boys 
to offer themselves to the concentrated technical life of the training camp. Their very segrega- 
tion intensified the civilian interest in them and fanned to a white heat the desire to provide 
for them. The more ponderous wheels of industry gradually gained momentum in turning out 
food, uniforms, and weapons of war, while bandages were rolled and knitting needles clicked 
under deft fingers propelled by quick-beating hearts. And scattered over the land a few indi- 
viduals thought, "Yes; all these things are necessary, I give most gladly of my time and money, 
but what are the lads really feeling and thinking these days? Is it possible for a nation to go 
to war without music? Wouldn't these boys of ours like to sing?" "No," was the superficial 
verdict of the public. "We must teach them to fight and equip them to fight while we care for 
the suffering of the world. Non-essentials must wait for peace time." 

And among our Allies it was whispered, "America will not fight well, but she is practical 
and will send her money and her supplies without stint; hers is the part of material and objective 
support." 

The world, including ourselves, failed to take into account the miracle of those training 
camps. Over and above the obvious side of military training, the imagination of American 
youth was finding itself and fusing itself by all the laws of silent alchemy into the great soul 
of America. Vague, sensitive, and groping as it was, it demanded its own medium of expression 
and the most far-seeing of the commanding officers recognized at once that in singing alone 
they could find the true superdiscipline for this new spirit. 

It is now a matter of history that the spirit of America reached Europe ahead of our men, 
that our men arx'ived and fought ahead of their supplies, and that they are known to the whole 
world for their character, courage, and idealism. Our hearts ache to think of their suffering 
unnecessary privations, and we must accept our share of responsibility for mistakes made, but 
isn't it probable that no material production could have kept pace with such spirit? Isn't it a 
matter of pride that enthusiasm and imagination broke all bounds and waited for no supplies 
other than their own power? Our allies' first impression of our marching troops was that of 
serious faces and determined tread, but later, even the most casual reports rarely ever failed to 
mention the "singing doughboy." Soldiers of other armies sang, too, individually and in little 
groups, the songs of their own nations, history and tradition coloring the present with the past. 
What the doughboy sang troubled him little, the joy of singing possessed him. His part in the 
war was impersonal and altruistic, an unpleasant job to be done as quickly as possible in the 
name of humanity. He had no need to relate his song to anything in the world but his own 
free-swinging soul and the spirit of America, and he chose surely and well, sturdy old hymns 
for his sacred moments, national anthems for ceremonial needs, old favorites for sentiment's 
sake, and "jazz," much "jazz." He knew instinctively that his singing voice had been released 
along with his other powers to be used against the need of the hour, and he left it for the people 
at home to discover that the quality was in the spirit of his singing, and not in the song. 

It was an heroic test of the community-music ideal that music must first be used to serve 
human needs if a people is ever to express itself through music. And so music went to war in 
the spirit of service to the doughboy — simple, democratic, adaptable to all his moods. How well 
he understood these qualities was proved by the armistice — November 11, 1918, was the burial 
day of all so-called "Kaiser Karols." "Pep" songs were instantly replaced by old favorites, espe- 
cially songs of sentiment; more ambitious music was demanded; quartets and glee clubs aspired 
to excellence of performance. Consciously or unconsciously he commenced a return service to 
the art that had served him so practically in the most terrific test of his ideals, for the dough- 
boy is that marvelous combination, a practical idealist. The future of American music is safe in 
the heart and mind of our youth. If, for a while, he ignores the academic and smashes accepted 
forms, he will eventually come into his own, ci-eate new forms, and define new standards. 

Mr. Carl van Vechten has said that the only songs which really influence the music of a 
nation are those which are sung by the people. 

When we accept this principle not as a limitation but an extension of our musical experience 
and learn vdth the doughboy to choose essentials only, we shall come into a warm and vivid 
understanding of whatever runs true to human interest, whether it be old or new. 

The marching doughboy swung us into a quicker step — a new tempo, a new accent, a new 
cadence. The dreaming doughboy has a new lilt to his live song, and high above the clouds of 
dogma chants his hymn of faith. 

Ours to catch his spirit and to sing with him a still greater American song. 



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SOME ABBREVIATIONS IN MILITARY USAGE 

Selected from the Compilations of J. C. Ruppenttial 



A. A. S. — Arniv Ambulance Service. 

A. G. O. — Adjutant General's Office. 

A. O. — Army of Occupation. 

A. R. — Army Rejrulation.s. 

A. P. O. — Army Postoffice. 

A. W. — Articles of War. 

A. W. O. L. — Absent Without Leave. 

A. E. F. — American Expeditionary Force. 

A. S. — Air Service. 

A. T. S. R. — American Transport Service. 

A. R. C. — American Red Cross. 

Adj. — Adjutant. 

Am. Tn. — Ammunition Train. 

A. D. S. — Army Dental Surgeon. 

A. G. N. — Articles for the Government of the 
Navy. 

Bn. — Battalion. 

Br. — Brigade. 

Brig. — Brigade, Brigadier. 

C. A. — Coast Artillery. 

C. A. R. — Changes in Army Regulations. 

Co. — Company. 

C. O. — Commanding Officer; also Conscien- 
tious Objector. 

C. D. R. — Cavalry Drill Regulations. 

C. M.— Court Martial. 
Col.— Colonel. 

Capt. — Captain. 
Cpl. — Corporal. 

D. D. (or d. d.) — Dishonorable Discharge from 
Army. 

D. B. — Disciplinary Barracks. 

D. G. T. — Director General Transportation 

(France). 
D. S. C. — Distinguished Service Cross. 

D. S. M. — Distinguished Service Medal. 

E. R. S. — Enlisted Reserve Corps. 

E. T. C. — Engineers Training Corps. 
Engrs. — Engineers. 

F. H.— Field Hospital. 
F. A. — Field Artillery. 

F. O. — Field Order. 

G. O. — General Orders. 

G. C. M. — General Court Martial. 

Gd. — Guard. 

Gen. — General. 

G. S.— General Staff. 

G. C. M. — General Court Martial. 

G. H. Q. — General Headquarters. 

Hdq. — Headquarters. 

Hosp. — Hospital. 

Hv. A. — Heavy Artillery. 



1. D. — Intelligence Department. 

I. D. R. — Infantry Drill Regulations. 

I. G. — Inspector General. 

Ind. — Indorsement. 

Inf. — Infantry. 

J. A. G. — Judge Advocate General. 

J. A. G. O. — .Judge Advocate General's Office. 

K. P. — Kitchen Police, worker around mess 
hall. 

L. A. — Light Artillery. 

Lt. (or Lieut.) — Lieutenant. 

Maj. — Major. 

M. C. — Medical Corps. English Military Cross. 

M. P. — Military Police. 

M. T. C. — Motor Transport Corps. 

M. G. D. — Manual of Guard Duty. 

M. O. T. C. — Medical Officers Training Corps. 

Mtd. — Mounted. 

N. A. — National Army. 

N. R. F. — Naval Reserve Force. 

N. R. T. C. — Naval Reserve Training Corps. 

N. D. — Navy Department. 

0. D. — Olive Drab. 

Ord. — Ordnance. 

P. E. — Post Exchange. 

P. G. — French Abbreviation for Prisoner of 
War. 

P. W. — Prisoner of War. 

P. M. G. — Provost Marshall General. 

Pvt. — Private. 

Q. M. C. — Quartermaster Corps. 

Q. M. G. — Quartermaster General. 

R. O. T. C. — Reserve Officers Training Corps. 

R. T. O. — Railway Transportation Officer 
(in France) . 

S. C. D. — Surgeon's Certificate of Disability. 

S. C. M. — Summary Court Martial. 

Sergt. — Sergeant. 

S. O. S.— Service of Supply. 

S. G. O. — Surgeon General's Office. 

Sn. Tn. — Sanitary Train. 

Sp. Tn. — Supply Train. 

Sq. — Squadron. 

S. A. T. C. — Student Auxiliary Training 
Corps. 

S. R. — Special Regulations. 

U. S. A. C. T. — U. S. Army Chartered Trans- 
port. 

U. S. G. — United States Guard. 

U. S. S.— United States Ship. 

V. O. C. G. — Verbal Order Commanding 
General. 



We submit herewith a copy of a Military Cimmunication showing the use of abbreviations. 
This is a very mild one: 



(Wilson, John E. Lt.) 201 (TS) .5th. Ind. 
Hq., T. S., S. O. S., 18th October, 1918. 
To C. G., S. O. S. 

1. Forwarded, recommending that 1st 
Lieut. John E. Wilson be transferred to the 
Infantry arm of the service. 

(Signed) W. W. ATTERBURY, 

Brigadier General, U. S. A. 

Received A. G. 0. 
26 Oct., 1918. 
G. H. Q. A. E. F. 



201: Wilson, John E. 6th Ind. LST-JTS 
Hq. S. O. S. France, Oct. 23, 1918. 
To C. in C. A. E. F. 

Forwarded. This officer is Chaplain of the 
31st Engineers. There is no objection to his 
transfer. 

J. G. HARBOURD, 
Major General. U. S. A., 
Commanding. 



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A SONG THAT GREW 

(First part sung at Camp Mills) 

Gone are the men to the land that needs our 

aid; 
Gone are the men of Huns so unafraid; 
Going to the Rhine to malce the kaiser dance, 
We hear their lusty voices calling "Vive la 
France." 

We're coming, we're coming, 

And we're not coming slow. 

We are the Rolling Thirty-first 

That makes things go. 

Thick were the subs on the day we sailed 

away; 
Few were the men who felt the least dismay. 
Long were the days and crowded was our boat 
But we were on our way to get the kaiser's 
goat. 

We're sailing, we're sailing. 

And we're zig-zagging slow. 

We are the noisy Thirty-first 

That answer "Yo!" 

Small were the trains that first we saw in 

France; 
Slow were the French to give our men a 

chance. 
When our engines came we pushed them o'er 

the line. 
And now they whistle to the tune. "Der 
Wacht am Rhine." 
We're rolling, we're rolling. 
And we're not rolling slow. 
We are the Rolling Thirty-first 
That made things go. 

Closed is the war; the kaiser sneaked away; 
Gone is his power and gone at last to stay. 
We did our bit whatever it might be 
And now we long to be at home across the sea. 

We're going, we're going. 

And we would go tout suite. 

We're waiting anxiously the day 

When home we'll greet. 

— John E. Wilson. 



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THE AMERICAN LEGION 



The American Legion had its beginning in Russell County on June 18. 1919, when a com- 
mittee was appointed at the County Home Coming Celebration to take preliminary steps in its 
organir.ation, first as a county unit. Dr. F. S. Hawes was temporary chairman. The following 
officers were elected for the county: Waldo Banker, Commander; Ross McKown, Vice Com- 
mander; H. H. Wentworth, Adjutant; John Roe, Historian; Carl Vanderbur, Sergeant at Arms; 
Walter Westfall, Chaplain; J. T. Tibbetts. Fina ice Officer; Clifford Holland, Publicity Officer. 

In the fall of 1919 Russell organized an indopendent post and chose as the name therefor, 
"William Roe Post." The number given by the state headquarters was 99. Charles Tisdale 

was the Commander; , Vice Commander; Dean Nutting, Adjutant; Charles Lowry, 

Finance Officer; J. E. Wilson, Chaplain; W. W. St. John, Publicity, and Albert Schuler, Ser- 
geant at Arms. Over one hundred men joined and the hall over the postoffice was rented for 
a short time. Later the Post moved into the southwest room on the same floor and furnished 
one of the finest club rooms in this part of th^' state. We give herewith the photographs of 
the present officers. 

In April, 1919, Lucas Post was organized with Thomas E. Lee as Commander; Arthur W. 
Dorman, Vice Commander; Ross McKown, Adjutant; F. O. Barr, Treasurer; Lawrence Tilvey, 
Chaplain; Chester Cook, Historian; Jacob A. Rose, Sergeant at Arms; Ralph Coom, Service; 
C. W. Brooks, Employment; Lawrence Gilbreath, Athletic. This post conducted the Armistice 
Day ceremonies in 1920 in a most creditable manner, with a full day's program. At present they 
have thirty-five members. We were unable to get pictures of all the officers for insertion 
herewith. 

In April, 1920, the Floyd L. Fletcher Post of the Legion was organized at Waldo, with 
Vernon Elder as Commander; Roy Rowe, Vice Commander; Clyde Wilson. Adjutant; Elmer 
Pieland, Finance Officer; Claude Miller, Chaplain; Clyde Burns, Sergeant at Arms. This post 
now has twenty-two members with an auxiliary organized. Were unable to get pictures of all 
the officers. 



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WOMEN'S AUXILIARY OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 



Thus far but two posts of the Women's Auxiliary have been organized in Russell County. 
Waldo was the first to apply for a charter and effect an organization the first of November, 
1920, affiliated with the Floyd L. Fletcher Post. Their officers are: Mrs. Gertrude Kastrup, 
president; Mrs. Ida E. Allen, vice president; Mrs. Rose A. Pangburn, secretary; Miss Pearl Bod- 
mer, treasurer. Mrs. Kastrup was the delegate to the first state convention of the Auxiliary at 
Newton, Kansas. 

The Women's Auxiliary of the William Roe Post No. 99 was organized December 16, 1920, 
with Mrs. William J. Roe as president; Miss Margaret Eastland, vice president; Mrs. William B. 
Gregory, secretary; Mrs. Idonia Chrisler, treasurer. Mrs. Roe and Mrs. Gregory attended the 
first state convention at Newton. 



160 RUSSELL COUNTY IN THE WAR 



PROCLAMATIONS, ORDERS, ETC. 



SHERIFF'S PROCLAMATION 

To the Foreign-born Residents of Russell County, Kansas: 

I, P. A. Peterson, Sheriff of Russell County, Kansas, deem it wise in the present crisis, in this formal proclama- 
tion to assure all residents of foreign birth that even in the event of the United States becoming actively involved 
in the great European war, no citizen of any foreign power, resident of Russell County, need fear any invasion of 
his personal property rights so long as he goes peaceably about his business and conducts himself in a law-abiding 
manner. 

The United States has never, in any war, confiscated the property of any foreign resident unless by his own 
hostile acts he made it necessary. 

I take this formal means of declaring to all foreign-born residents that they will be protected in the ownership 
of their property and money and will be free from personal molestation, so long as they obey the laws of the State 
and Nation and the ordinances of the cities of the county. 

I urgently request that all our people refrain from public discussion of questions involved in the present crisis 
and m.aintain a calm and considerate attitude toward all without regard to their nationality. 

Let it be understood that every citizen owes undivided allegiance to the American Flag, that he is expected to 
loyally fulfill all obligations which citizenship and residence impose upon him, and that any act, however slight, 
tending to give aid or comfort to the enemy is treason, for which severe penalties are provided, in addition to that 
punishment which public opinion inflicts upon the memory of all traitors in all lands. 

May 3. 1917. P. A. PETERSON, Sheriff of Russell County, Kansas. 



NOTICE TO ALL MALE CITIZENS OF RUSSELL COUNTY, STATE OF KANSAS 

The governor of the State of Kansas, under date of .\pril -U). i;il7. has forwarded a letter to P. A. 
Peterson, Sheriff of Russell County, to this effect: 

This office has been advised by the Secretary of War that the folh.wing method is to be pur.sued 
in the registration under the selective draft: 

The sheriff, county clerk and county physician are to constitute a board in each county to super- 
vise the registration and draft: the sheriff to be the executive officer of the board, the county clerk to 
be the custodian of the records and the secretary of the board, and the couvity physician, who will 
make the physical examinations at the proper time. 

This registration is to be made by elective precincts throughout the county, and the duty of 
your count.v board is to appoint in each precinct a board of three members to conduct the registration. 

In naming the registration board in the precincts the Secretary of War believes that you can find 
patriotic people who will volunteer to act as registration officials without compensation. 

It will be the duty of the board to designate a suitable place in each precinct for the registration, 
such place to be tendered by its patriotic owner free of cost to the government. 

While it is assumed by the Secretary of War that all parties concerned in carrying out this draft 
will do so without question from patriotic motives, it should be understood that heavy penalties are 
provided for failure to do so. 

The necessary blanks will be sent you as soon as the President has signed tlie proclamation, which 
probably will be done within the next two or three days. 

The registration must be made on one specified day. and the Secretary of War states thai it mast 
be made within ten days after the proclamation is issued. 

Men enlisted prior to the day of registration in the National Guard, .\rniy. Navy or Marine Corps, 
etc., will be exempt from the provisions of the draft. 

The good name of the state calls tor the whole-hearted co-operation of every official of the state 
in this plan of raising the army, and I am sure that you and olher members of the board will come up 
to full expectations. Now that the plan of raising the army has been adopted, it is our patriotic duty 
to fall in line and do our best. 

.\RTHrR CAPPER, Governor. 



PROCLAMATION— WOMEN'S REGISTRATION DAY 

Inasmuch as the Federal Government, acting thru the Women's Council of Defense, has requested 
voluntary registration for service and the signing of food pledge cards by women of America; and hav- 
ing full confidence of the loyal desire of the women of Kansas to co-operate in every way possible 
with the government in the war we wage in defense of American ideals. 

Now. therefore, I. Arthur Capper. Governor of the State of Kansas, do hereby designate Wednes- 
day, the 15th day of September, nineteen hundred and seventeen. Women's Registration Day in this 



RUSSELL COUNTY IN THE WAR 161 

state, and most earnestly reiiii^st .ill women «if the state of the age of sixteen years and over to pre- 
sent themselves for registration in the manner as shall be provided by the Women's Council of Defense. 

It should be clearly understood, however, that the act of regristration is to be entirely voluntary 
and is made solely "for the purpose of discovering definitely what each woman can do to the great- 
est advancement of her country and herself during the war," and to aid in food conservation. We may 
devoutly pray that victory Avill not be deferred until our land has been drained of able-bodied men 
as have the lands of our allies; we may hope that our wives and sisters and mothers will not be 
driven to the arduous physical tasks that have fallen to the lot of their sisters in Europe: but we may 
be sure that victory and peace and the restoration of normal conditions will come the more quickly 
and the more surely if every patriotic citizen, man and woman, voluntarily and cheerfully does that 
part which he or she can best do, both in actively .serving the nation and in producing and conserv- 
ing the nation's resources. To eliminate duplication of work.; to co-ordinate effort: to bring the op- 
portunty of service to every woman, it is highly important that systematic methods be adopted; this 
requested registration is the first step in establishing that necessary systematic order. 

The state has no funds with which to carry on this work; therefore, women who desire to make 
contributions to the fund needed to carry on the work of the 'Womens Council of Defense at the time 
of registration may do so, but contributions shall in no case exceed the sum of ten cents. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused to be affixed the Greit Seal 
of the State of Kansas. Done at Topeka, the capitol. this 2l)th day of August, A. D. 1917. 

ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor. 
Attest: J. T. BOTKIN, Secretary of State. 



CLOSING REGULATIONS OF BUSINESS HOUSES 
ORDER OF FUEL ADMINISTRATOR 

At a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the ITnited States Fuel .\dministration, held January 
30th. regulations were adopted governing the opening and closing hours of all business houses in the 
state of Kansas. This is a .state-wide order, and will be strictly enforced. Following are the regula- 
tions adopted: 

"Closing regulations effective February 1, 191S, established by Emerson Carey, Fuel Administrator 
for Kansas, and the Advisory Committee composed of C. H. Danner, J. C. Mohler, Harry Darby, C. W. 
Southward, and L. L. Taylor. As a federal officer of the United States, charged with the equitable dis- 
tribution and conservation of fuel within the state, and by authority delegated and vested in me, I 
hereby direct and order that until further notice the following regulations are made to apply within the 
state of Kansas: 

"During the time this closing order is in effect, all electric signs and all display lights shall be 
turned out. and all lights in buildings shall be turned out except those that are necessary for safety. 
Street lights shall be reduced to the same proportion that has been maintained during the Lightless 
Nights. 

"All business and professional offices, except offices used by the United States or municipal gov- 
ernments, transportation companies, public utilities companies, telephone or telegraph companies, hos- 
pitals, undertaking establishments and industrial plants, shall open at 9 a. m. and close at 5 p. m. 

"Wholesale and retail grocery stores, meat markets, department stores, hardware stores, imple- 
ment stores, tea and spice stores, confectioneries, smoke houses, cigar stores and news stands, photog- 
raphers, electric stores, and all other merchandise stores shall open at 9 a. m. and close at 6 p. m., 
except on Saturdays, when they shall open at 9 a. m. and close at 9 p. m. 

"Drug stores shall open at 9 a. m. and close at 9 p. m. This does not prohiViit taking care of 
emergency calls at any time during the day or night. Druggists are not to sell anything except drugs 
from 6 p. m. to 9 p. m'., except Saturday, when they may sell other goods to 9 p. m. 

"Bakeries shall not sell anything other than bread, cakes, rolls, pies, doughnuts, and all other 
products of the oven from 6 p. m. to 9 a. m. 

Restaurants and hotels from hours of 6 p. m. to 9 a. m. arc prohibited from selling tobacco, cigars, 
chewing gum. candy, etc.. being permitted to sell food only, except Saturday, when they may sell other 
goods to 9 p. m. 

"Banks, trust companies, building and loan associations shall not open for business except the 
hours from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m'. 

"Barber shops open at f' a. m. and close at 7 p. m.. except Saturdays, when they may open at S a. m. 
and close at 9 p. m. No cigars or merchandise to be sold excepting from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.. except on 
Saturday nights, when other commodities may be sold until 9 p. m. 

"Billiard and pool halls, bowling alleys, skating rinks open from 12 noon to 10 p. m. No merchan- 
dise, cigars or candy to be sold from 6 p. m. to 9 a. m., except on Saturday nights, when other com- 
modities may be sold until 9 p. m. 

"Country clubs and dance halls to be closed for all entertainments until further advised. 

"Any jewelry store making it a practice to examine watches of railroad employes may remain 
open at its option, but no goods shall be sold between the hours of 6 p. m. and 9 a. m.. excepting Sat- 
urday nights, when the 9 o'clock limit applies. 

"Picture shows open at 2 p. m. and close at 10 p. m. 



162 RUSSELL COUNTY IN THE WAR 

"We ask tlie fullest cu-oijeralion of the churches and lodges in the consi'iA aliun u( tiiel, 
"This order applies to all establishments, whether the fuel for light or heat be coal, oil, wood, gas 
or gasoline. 

"Penalty: Whoever shall, with knowledge that the prices of any such commodity have been fixed 
as herein provided, ask. demand, or receive a higher price, or whoever shall, with knowledge that the 
regulations have been prescribed as herein provided, violate or refuse to conform to any of the same, 
shall, upon conviction, be punished by fine of not more than $5,000. or by imprisonment for not more 
than two years, or by both. Each independent transaction shall constitute a separate offense." 

EMERSON CAREY. 
Federal Fuel Administrator for Kansas. 



TO BE NO EXCEPTIONS 

From newspaper reports and before receiving the official order, Senator Laing wired Mr. Carey, un- 
der date of January 31, as follows: 

"Are just becoming familiar with recent order issued liy me. What will be the effect of my obli- 
gations to the government if we continue under my order approved by you, closing at 6 p. m., rigidly 
enforced pending further orders from you? This new order will hurt business of all kinds here with- 
out conserving." 

In answer to this he immediately received the following reply: 

"In answer to your wire. Will be absolutely necessary to comply with state-wide order every- 
where. Principal reason for issuing order was to get uniform hours for entire state. Business will be 
hurt some, but if .strictly enforced, burden will be evenly distributed. CAREY." 

This makes it absolutely necessary that the order as given in full above must be enforced. 

H. M. LAING. 

Fuel Administrator for Russell County. Kansas. 



FOOD CONSERVATION 

Practically all tlour mills are working on government contracts. Tliey are milling for the Allies 
or for our troops, and are selling direct to the United States Food Administration. The mills already 
have produced enough flour to last us until harvest if every person does the right thing. The right 
thing is to live on a maximum of one and a half pounds of hour per person per week. Families where 
bakers' bread is used should limit themselves to one-half of a pound of Hour per person a w«ek. A 
household with two members should not have m'ore than twelve pounds of flour on hand at any time. 
Twelve pounds is a month's supply for a family of two. and to have more than a month's supply is 
hoarding. A family of two should not buy flour by the 24-pound sack, but by the 12-pound sack. A 
family of four should not have more than twenty-four pounds of flour on hand at any one time. If 
they buy bakers' bread, they should not have more than eight pounds of flour on hand at any one 
time. A family of four using bakers' bread should make purchases in S-pound lots instead of in the 
24-pound sack. Grocers are ordered not to sell more than a month's requirement for the family. Many 
grocers of Kansas already are refusing to make sales to families who are already supiilied. and such 
grocers help the support of the United States Food Administration. 

A pro-German is any person who is helping Germany to win this war. It makes no difference if 
that individual's ancestors came over in the Mayflower or if he claims descent from Pocahontas, he 
is pro-German if he helps Germany prolong the war. .\nyone who hoards food is helping Germany 
and is pro-German. After May 15 we will requisition all tlour hoarded b.v pro-Germans. At present 
patriotic Americans are returning excess stores. Some are returning all tlieir flour and are going on 
a wheatless ration until the next liarvest. That their loyalt.v will not be in vain we have paid inves- 
tigators working now on the flour situation. We also have 3.000 volunteers, situated in every commu- 
nity in Kansas, who are giving us accurate information. With their aid we are listing stores of 
hoarded flour, and already we know where much is stored. We are giving until May 15 for anyone to 
voluntarily give up excess hoardings, and believe most Kansans will do so. But pro-Germans must 
not complain if they are publicly disgraced after May 15 by having their excess stores requisitioned 
by the government. I would ask anyone wlio wishes to volunteer information, to make reports only 
after they are in full possession of the facts. Report to tlie state office or to your county adminis- 
trator after facts are complete. Reports should not be made when there is nothing l)>it rumor to base 
an investigation on. for such rumors are often tlie result of spitework. 

WALTER P. INNES, State Food .\dministrator 

JOHN MlLl^. County Administrator. 



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TO HOARDERS OF FLOUR 

"Hoarders of nour, whether inJividuals. £irms or associations, subject themselves to penalty of 
four years" imprisonment or $10,000 fine, or both. Retaileis who aid or abet hoarding render them- 
selves liable to tine and imprisonment. 

"J F. DEKMS. I'nited States Food Administrator." 

From other ruliiiKS we sliould judge that a tliirty days' supply in the hands of a consumer is a 
reasonalile supply. Hoarding- is a very .serious matter at this time, and every patriotic Kansan should 
make it his duty to see that it will not be necessary for us to resort to legal proceedings as has been 
done in other states. 

Feb S. 191S. W. P. INNES. Federal Administrator for Kansas. 



PROFIT ON FLOUR FIXED 

Following the President's proclamation of January 27, the Federal Food -Vdministration for Kan- 
sas has issued the following orders: 

"The sale of flour by millers, retailers and other dealers in towns or cities to indivitjual consum- 
ers shall be in one-eighth, or one-fourth Ijarrel quantities or less. To consumers living in rural com- 
munities, one-fourth to one-half barrel quantities or less. 

"Profit to wholesalers in flour should not exceed 50 cents per barrel on cash basis. 

"Profit for retail dealers in original mill packages should not exceed from 40 cents to $100 per 
barrel, depending on character of service performed and size of package. 

"Where retailers sell in amounts less than mill packages, the gross profit should not exceed 1 cent 
per pound. Any profits in excess of these or in excess of pre-war times will be considered cause for 
an investigation. 

"Sub.stitutes for wheat flour should not be sold at more than a reasonable advance over actual pur- 
chase price and not sold with regard to market or replacement value at time of selling; in other words, 
the profit should be over the actual purchase price in all cases." 

Please arrange for publication of your "fair food prices" according to the above, and advise me of 
any not co-operating, "yours truly. 

■WALTER P. INNES. Federal .Administrator for Kansas. 



DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS— RETAIL STORES— UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

STGAR should be sold for the present in iiuantities not to exceed 25 cents' or 50 cents' vvortli to a 
local customer, or $1.00 worth to a customer from the country. 

FLOI'R should be sold not nKu-e than one-fourth barrel (forty-eight pounds! to a local customer 
from the country. 

Please advise this office of any infringements. 

FNITKD ST.XTES FOOD ADMINISTRATION. 

February 14. 191S. WALTKH INNES. Administrator for Kansas. 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING RETURNED FLOUR 

All supplies of flour in the hands of consumers, in excess of the requirements for thirty days, must 
be returned, the limitation being twenty-four pounds for city trade and forty-eight pounds for coun- 
try trade. 

In exceptional cases (for instance, where the family lives a long distance from the railroad, or 
where there is a necessity for extra feeding of farm labori permission m ly be granted to hold an extra 
supplv. But before this permission will be granted, the matter must first be presented, with full de- 
tails, to the State Food Administrator, who will authorize the additional allowance. The limitation has 
been made on the basis of six pounds of wheat per montli. yet in urgent cases permission will be 
granted to hold more than this allotment. 

Flour should be returned to the mill or dealer from whom it was obtained, when practicable. 

In the event any dealer is unable to accept flour returned, or refuses for any reason to accept, you 
should endeavor to place the flour with some other dealer in the community; and if unable to make 
disposition of any quantity offered for return, communicate with this office at once. 

(If any dealer refuses to co-operate with the Food Administration, and refuses to perform his pa- 
triotic duty in accepting returned Hour, please report this at once.) 



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I>ealers are presumed to act in this matter and rec-ei\e returned tiuLir witliuut anj- compensation 
for this service otlier tlian the knowledge tliat they have performed a patriotic duty; thougli if the 
occasion demands, it might be suggested that they will receive and are entitled to the customary profit 
obtained in disposing of tl:ie substitutes sold with this flour, in the event that they again sell it. 

The price allowed for all flour returned sliould be the price paid for the flour, provided this price 
is not in excess of the current retail effective in your community at the present time. In adopting 
this basis it is assumed that the flour is worth only what the buyer would have to pay for it today; 
so that the current retail price, as a basis, would seem to be a fair and proper value to be fixed as the 
maximum to be allowed. 

The dealer should either pay consumers for the flour returned, or giv-e them a receipt or due-bill 
for tlie amount, until this offlce can authorize other settlement: this latter method being suggested in 
cases where the dealer would be burdened or embarrassed in the financing of flour returned. 

It is the intention to redistriljute all returned floui in the same community or nearby, if needed; 
otherwise it will be shipped to Gulf ports for war purposes. Should there be a surplus of flour for 
distribution in your community, some part of which cannot be used by a dealer for the reason that he 
has contracted for his future supply, the dealer should be advised that we "will assist him in an ar- 
rangement to cancel his contract and protect him in the matter so that the emergency may be met and 
the flour used without the attendant loss of reshipment. 

JOHN MLLS. County Food Administrator. 



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WAR SAVINGS MEETINGS IN RUSSELL COUNTY, 

JUNE 28, 1918 

The President of the United States has proclaimed June 2S as War Savings Stamp Day, on which 
a meeting" is to be held in every school district to take subscriptions for this district's quota of these 
government bonds during 1918. 

The officers of each school district "will receive instructions to hohl tliese meetings, and full details 
and supplies for conducting same, and are expected to see that subscriptions are received for the dis- 
trict's quota. 

Every taxpayer in each district will receive through the mail a personal notice and summons to 
attend these meetings, and given an opportunity to subscribe for these War Savings Stamps to the full 
limit of his ability. 

The district clerk will be instructed to take these subscription pledge cards to be returned to the- 
county director, and also to report the names of all taxpayers who fail to attend the meeting, together 
with the names of those refusing to subscribe and their reasons for not doing so. 

Russell County's quota is $249,000, and the quota for each district will be sent to the district clerk 
prior to the date of the meeting. 

Township chairmen of both War Savings Stamps and Liberty Loans are expected to get in touch 
at once with district officers and aid in every way to make this meeting a success in raising the quota. 

Tlie government is not asking for donations, but subscriptions for government bonds of the de- 
nomination of $5 each, maturing Jar.. 1, 1923, and costing during June $4.17 — a short-time invest- 
ment netting 4 per cent interest compound. 

Our brave boys are giving their lives at the front, and we must loin our money to the govern- 
ment to support them. 

Don't forget the date or the purpose. Do your full duty and put Russell County "Over the Top." 

M. K. BRUNDAGE. War Savings Chairman. Russell County. 
By Authority of the Secretary of the United States Treasury. 



A CALL TO RUSSELL CITIZENS 

.A Rating Committee composed of fifteen of Russell's best-posted business men has assigned to 
eacli of the best-fixed citizens of Russell his fair share of Russell's quota for the Fourth Liberty Loan. 
Russell must raise $138,750. The larger subscribers are not yet meeting their (luotas. It will be nec- 
essar.v to send a special committee to call on them, this causing double work on the workers. We are 
more than $90,000 short on our quota at this date, and if we are to raise this amount, the larger sub- 
scribers must come to the front. This is your war as much as ours, and it won't be won unless we all 
support it by Iiuving bonds to our limit. 

J. A. YERGER. Townsliip Cliairman. 



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CALLED TO THE COLORS 

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER OF RUSSELL COUNTY 



Adding:ton, Frank Lero>' 
Albrecht, Fred 
Albrecht, Dick 
Allen, Russell Henry 
Allison, Ivan V. 
Acker, Franklin Dester 
Arnold. Clifford Walter 
Anspaugh, Samuel liaymond 
Armsbury, Dwight Thomas 
Anspaugh, Marion Morris 
Abbott. Otto Bruce 
Addington. John 
AUgood, Ellis R, 
AUgood, Luther 
Atherton, Lee Otis 
Adkinson, Wesley Levi 
Anderson, William Arnold 
Anschutz, Carl H. 



Banker, Louis Waldo 

Baxter, Charles Albert 

Baxter, Edward James 

Beardsley. Earl L. 

Becker, Solomon 

Bender, Willie 

Betts. George 

Bice, Vernon Leslie 

Blagrave, Emmitt Leland 

Boxberger, Solomon 

Bowman, Elmer 

Brandenl3urg, Celous E. 

Brandt. George W. 

Buehler, Edward 

Burch, Harry Augustus 

Banworth, Marcellus J. 

Bushell. E. E. 
Butterfield. Cleman O. 

Bolt. Clifford 

Baustian, Bryan 
Boxberger, Samuel 
Brethauer, Jacob 
Brooks, Charles 
Brandenburg, Sylvanus B. 
Brandenburg, Laurel F. 
Bunker, William P. 
Beatty, Chester Miles 
Beam, August 
Browne, Alex D. 
Biays, William' Max 
Bunker, John Paul 
Becker, Jonathan 
Buster, Cecil Jasper 
Beardsley, Lloyd James 
Beatty, Homer Glenn 
Braiuerd. Frank D. 
Broska. Paul A. 
Bennett, John William 
Boyles. Arthur 
Ball, Eugene Fi'ed 
Bodmer, Albert E. 
Bunker, Thomas William 
Barr, Floyd Oliver 
Beveridge, Melvin Kelsey 
Brown, Roy James 



Brown, Orlie Eugene 
Boxberger, J. Fred 
Biays. Roy Joseph 
Bolt, William A. 
Black. J. W. 
Brooks. Carter AViUiam 
Barton. Herbert 
Berkel, David 
Bates, Roy A. 
Belveal, Calvin C, 
Bolt. Clinton 
Bratt. Raymond D. 
Broska, Nicholas 
Bressel, George Martin 
Bretz, Milton Sylvester 
Bronson. William Paris 
Brown, Joseph Cecil 
Buchan, Thomas J. 
Browne. Lee 
Brown. Vernon 
Brown, Earl 
Brown, John 
Buzick, W. A. 
Bronson, Albert 
Bolts, Martin 
Bower. William J. 



Casper. Oscar R. 
Casper. Carl 
Claussen. Henry G. 
Claussen. Alfred 
Cobb. Walter Cliarles 
Cochrun. Omer Allen 
Cochrun, Carl Navarre 
Cook, Arthur Everett 
Cooper, Samuel E. 
Crabtree, Raymond \\'. 
Craig, Samuel Louis 
Crowe, William Patrick 
Culp, Ira Her):)ert 
Cunningliam. Marcus 
Cunningham: Aldo Waide 
Chenoweth, Ii-a William 
Cloepfil, Bobbie 
Casper, William Henry 
Cade, Russell Simon 
Cooper, Galen E. 
Clark. Joseph Merel 
Cliard. Ewen Cyrus 
Crissman. Owen \A'ilbur 
Claussen. Fred Bruns 
Carter. Loren H. 
CunningJiam, Frank John 
Cook, Chester Ernest 
Cochrun, David 
Cole, Frank Miles 
Cooper, I'.alph 
Corwin. John 
Cullen. Wayne 
Outright. Roy 
Chrisler, Clemet R. 



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Deines, David 

Deeble, Harvey Harold 

Deines. Louis 

Deines, Oswald Herljert 

Deines, Ernest Hubert 

Dick. Dan Sylvester 

Darby. George Frederick 

Dick, Bert 

Duermyer, John Robert 

Downing. James Franklin 

Dutt, Clyde Leon 

Dick. Alfred Theo. 

Dewald, Jacob 

Dumler. John 

Dauber, Carl Edward 

Deines, George C. 

Dillon. William Robert 

Dumler, Gottfried. Jr. 

Deines. Herman George 

Dorman, Arthur William 

Dreher. Henry Samuel 

Dickenson, Roe 

Dole. Floyd Harris 

Danforth. Harry T. 

Darljy. Clarence 

Deines, Adam 

Deines, John George 

Delp, Herbert 

Dole, Doi'en 

Dunn, Charles B. 



Eastland, William Hagan 
Elder. Charles R. 
Eisner. William R. 
Ewing. Eric E. 
Bbel, Jacob. Jr. 
Ehrlich, Theodore 
Eyler, George K. 
Earnest. Clarence 
Eisenberger. George Edgar 
Ehrlich. John Henry 
Eastland. Edwin 



Fallis. Clyde James 
Feil. Gus 

Fell. Reinhardt. Jr. 
Friehus. Eric 
Fitzwater. J. W. 
Fletcher. Floyd 
Fox, Leo F. 
Fowler, L. C. 
Foster, George -Xubrey 
Fowler, C. A. 
Fairchild. Harold E. 
Fowler. James W. 
Fox, Martin C. 
Freed. Eugene 
Fairchild, A. J. 
Fose, Leo 
Francis. Lawrence 
Frier, William T. 
Furthmeyer, John 



Guhre. Gustav J. H. 
Garrett. Charles B. 
Gavin, Thomas F. 
Glaze. Ira C. 
Gee, Rov 



t_:regory. ■\>'illiam B. 
Gilbreath, Lawrence 
Gilbreath, Ralph 
Gilbreath, F. E. 
Giasgore. Fred A. 
(Jotter. Fred A. 
Graham. Ralph 
Graham. Glen 



Heffernan. William John 
Hall. George G. 
Harder. John Max 
Hall. Chester V. 
Heard. Thomas 
Heck. Theodore A. 
Heim. John Fred 
Heinitz. Alexander 
Heinke. Guy Bruno 
Helzer. Thomas Emmitt 
Henry. Joseph Trumon 
Herber. Emanuel Martin 
Hilgenberg'. Harry 
Hoopman. William Xorval 
Houser. Herman Arthur 
Houser. Roy B. 
Hagan, George 
Hagan, William 
Heinze, Henry P. 
Heinze, Frederick D. 
Havens. Jess Lou 
Hickey. Kidd Wesley 

Hurlbut. Alva Willie 

Heinitz. George J. 

Heinze. Jacob 

Hoke. Walter Emery 

Howard, Jess Ivan 

Hoover, Vincent Kelvin 

Hoopman. Fred Bruce 

Hurd. Conrad Irvin 

Hubbard. Joseph Roy 

Hupfer. Warren Jacolj 

Humes, Paul G. 

Hoep. Arthur Milton 

Horn. Will Robert 

Halbe. Leslie 

Halterman. George 

Harshbarger. Lawrence 

Hawes, Dr. Frederick S. 

Heive, Adolp 

Heinze. Fred C. 

Henry. Edgar Leroy 

Hodson. Cecil 

Holland. Clifford R. 

Hooijman. Ira AV. 

Howard. Frank 

Holmes. Duncan 

Humphrey. Harry L. 

Hunter. Ralph M. 

Hutchinson. Duane 



.lanne. George 
.Jacobs. Adam' Walter 
.Jacobs, Mike 
Jennrich, Carl Otto 
Johnson, Welly B. 
Johnson. Leroy 
Jones. Joseph Edward 
Johnson. Charles L. 
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167 



Juhnson, Francis L. 
Johnson, Julius 
Johnson. Laverette 
Johnson. Roy A. 
Johnson. William J. 



Kaps, Carl William 

Kejr, John. Jr. 

Krug. John 

Kollar. Carl Ernest 

Kornmyer, Clarence 

Evrug. George A. 

Kunz. Albert Edward 

Ivvasnicka. Ralph Ernest 

Kaufman. Herman A. 

Keller. Glenn Elmer 

Kvasnicka, Frederick Charles 

Keller. Fred F. 

Krug. Alexander. Ji. 

Kaufman, Robert William 

Klein. Gottfred 

Kilian, Carl 

Kuhnle, Theodore George 

Keough, William J. 

Kirby. Vance D. 

Kling. John, Jr. 



L.amoree, Levi Preston 
Ijarson, Elmer 
Lawrence. Fred Couclimnii 
Lee, Ola F. 
Lertlmons. Amos 
Letsch. John H. 
Leonard. James Elmer 
Lindsay. Lawrence Edwin 
IJttle. Charles 
Longhofer. Godfrey 
Longhofer. Henry 
Luder. Jacob 
Lorenc, John Walter 
Lohman, Ludolph 
Ladd. Herbert H. 
Lee, Frank W. 
Lamoree. Lloyd Chester 
I^indsay. Frank M. 
Lowry. Charles I. 



Munsell. George Everett 
Mills, Clyde Stephen 
Miller, Dave F. 
Miller, OrUnido 
Miller, John James 
Mitchell, Oscar Rolland 
Mondero, John Michael 
Morgenstern, John 
Margheim. George 
Maupin. Charles C. 
Manners, Earl R. 
Meier, Godfrey 
Major, Henry J. 
Michael, George 
Mills. Josepli Neville 
Mai, John W. 
Morton. Joseph Clare 
Miller. Floyd Missimer 
Mahoney, Robert Jeremiali 
Miller, Henry 
Miller, Vernon 



New, Frank E. 
Nuss, Herman H. 
Novak. John Louis 
Nutting, Floyd L. 
Nutting, William Dean 
Nelson. Jens 
Novak, Joseph A. 
Newcomer, Calvin L. 



Olson. Alfred C. 
Olson, Arthur E. 
Oswald. Frank 
Owen. William R. 
Olson, Bert C. 
Ohlemeier. Bert H. 
Olson Adolf Ture 
Olson. Harry M. 
Ostrum, Francis William 
Ochs. David 
Oschwald. Carl 
Olson, Carl A. 
Overholt. Jacob S. 
Overholt. Cecil 
(Overholt, Orval O. 



McKnight. Claude Ernest 
McKown. Ross 
McKown. Sherman 
McVey. Everett 
Mendell. Loren W. 
McKarral. Ben 
McKay. Robert 
McMurray. John William 
McConnell. Rea Albert 
McCaleb, Sydney Kemp 
McKnight. Guy Everett 
McMullen. John L. 

Miller, Loral Ralph 
Mowery, James Emanuel 
Mapes, Frank Ira 
Manry, Glaucus G. 
Manry, Tliornton 
Marsh, Paul Francis 
Miller, Dr. Ned David 
Maupin. Leslie Daniel 



Pangburn. Harold S. 
Petty. Paul W. 
Phillips, Arthur D. 
Poppendorfer. Henry J. 
Porter, Walter A. 
Price. Guy E. 
Propp. Philip 
Pulec. William 
Pope. Jolin 
Pauley. Francis Ray 
Picraux. John J. 
Pope. Henry 
Phillips, Jesse H. 
Pattin. Mark.C. 
Preble, Lavelle Henry 
Piland. Elmer H. 
Pond. Edward 
Peterson. W. Tell 
Phlegar, John N. Hagan 
Perry. W, R. 



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Pliirnl). DeMii 
Plumb. John H. Jr. 
Polcyn. J. C. 
Pulec. Edmond 
Poppentloi-fer. John V. 
Pratt. Claude B. 
Pullman, Charles 
Pugh. Alex 



Radina. Joseph 

Riffel. Jacob 

Ramsey. F. C. 

Renner. Eugene 

Reppert. Vernon M. 

Reuber. August 

Riggle. Harvey L,. 

Roe. John R. 

Rogers. J. N. 

Root. Earl F. 

Rossiter. R. R. 

Rumsay. Earl S. 

Rusch. Charles. Jr. 

Roda. Carl O. 

R* in. Benjamin 

Root. Albert 

Reece. James F. 

Reh. Fred 

Roth. Ralph F. 

Rouner. Glen Lewis 

Rult. Harry A. 

Ruddy. Lester C. 

Roda. William H. 

Rollens. Walter S. 

Reed. Howard 

Reed. William 

Ruppel. Henry 

Robbins. Roy 

Roe. William 

Ross. Henry M. 

Rose. Jacob 

Rose. Lawrence 

Ruppenthal, Jacob C. 

Ruppenthal. Harcdd Fred 



Sanford. Burl Kenneth 
Saum. Frank 
Saum. Dwight 
Scharpf. Ralph D. 
Schneider. Emonuel 
Schuler. Albert 
Scriven, Roy 
Stone. R. M. 
Schmitt, Frank Nick 
Sellens. Chester Clark 
Smith. Ardle Edward 
Shaffer. Joe Ray 
Sheldon. Bennie R. F. 
Sliores. Clarence 
Shreve. Robert 
ShuU, Charles Arwina 
Steenback. Fred 
Steinle. Ben F. 
Steinle. John Fred 
Steward. Michael Ray 
Stiers. Floyd Cecil 
Stopple. Carl 
Strecker. John George 



Slrecker. Jnhn 
Strecker. Albert A. 
Strickline. Jacob 
Sullivan. Jerry D. 
Showman. Albert Henry 
Starks. Henry 
Strecker. Ben F. 
St. Aubyn, Robert 
Sine, Robert Lester 
Sellens. Walter 
Strecker. Frederick W. 
Stopple. Jacob 
Strecker. (Capt.) Alex 
Simmons. Lloyd C. 
Skaggs. Lloyd B. 
Slimmer. Ben 
Sowers, Claude 
Sprague. Ray 
Stanley. Elmer 
Statan. Joseph Orval 
Stephens. Mercer F. 
Stopple. Herman 
Shores. Emery 
Steinle. David S. 
Stopple. Emanuel 
Schmidt. David 
Smith. Losie R. 
Shaffer. Joseph E. 
Schneidmiller. John. Jr. 
Steinle. Fred D. 
Schwien. Ferdinand 
Smith. Watt C. 
Schmidtberger. James F. 
Strecker. Alex 
Snyder. Harold L. 
Small. Emery D. 
Shearer, William D. 
Sellens. Cecil 
Shafstall. Elam 
Shafstall, Ralph L. 
Scriven, Flavel Theo. 
Spencer, Frank O. 
Staggers. David W. 
Stagner. Raymond W. 
Seymour. Alma E. 
SbafstTll. Frank F. 
Sprinkle. Raymond L. 
Strecker, Carl E. 
Sturdevant. Ralph 
Strecker. Walter Leo 
f-tenzel. Victor 
St. John. W^. W. 



Talley. Russell 
Taylor, George Thomas 
Thoman. Roy Salvanius 
Tiedeman. Herman George 
Tilzey. Lawrence Henry 
Tisdale. Arthur 
Towne. Charles Oliver 
Trefethen, Eugene Charles 
Tribby. Arthur Jared 
Teppe. William Gustavus 
Thielen. Francis L. 
Turner, Charles Francis 
Tibbetts. James Everett 
Trexler. Lovell George 
Tisdale. Charles W. 
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L'lrey. John Harrison 
Ukson, Joseph W. 



Vaughn. David Earl 
Vanderbur. Carl Eugene 
Vanderbur. John Earnest 
Vanderbur, Benjamin 
Vinaroff. G. E. 
Volak, Thomas H. 



Wallace. Lew H. 
Wallis. Gaile Paris 
Waymaster. George 
Wenger. Benjamin Edward 
Westfall. Walter Enas 
Westtall. Raymond Wilson 
Williams, John E. 
Whitmer, Henry A. 
\\'olf. Ira Spangler 
Wright, Ernest 
Wyatt. Fred Carpenter 
Wilson. Many Ray 
Wareheim, Charles F, 



Wallace. William .Allen 
Weimer, David. Jr. 
Wyckoff. Christian C. 
Wolf. Jacob Roy 
Wagner, Henry 
Wehrle, Rudolph J. 
Wentworth. Hiram H. 
Weber. Mathias A. 
W'entworth, Frank R. 
Westfall. Byron K. 
Wiseman. Clay Enoic 
Woelk, Rudolph J. 
Walter. William McKinley 
Welch, Jerome 
Walizer. Clarence William 
Welch, Clyde Clayton 
Wheatley, La Vergne D. 
Wheatley, Charles 
White, Dan 
White, Ed 
William. Christ 
Wilson, John Edward 



Zipprodt, Vincent R. 
Zimmerman. Claude A. 
Zwctzig. George 



ERRATA 



Two or three errors have been detected after sections were printed. 
We take this means of rectifying as far as possible such as may have 
crept in. We regret as much as anyone their presence. 

On page 48 the records of Martin G. Miller and Karl D. Miller should 
be transposed to agree with the pictures. 

On page 62 the first picture is that of .Joseph Clare Morton instead 
of George W. Halterman, whose picture is not in the book. The picture 
and record as they appear were sent to me together without explanation; 
hence the error. The correct record to accompany this picture is as 
follows: 

Joseph Clare Morton, Corporal, August 2.5, 1918, to December 14, 
1919, Medical Corps attached to the 337th Regiment of the 9.5th Divi- 
sion. Trained at Camp Funston and at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Also with 
the 320th Sanitary Train. 



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